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Social Security checks for October 21

The gist

Social Security beneficiaries born on the 11th through the 20th of their birth month are scheduled to get their October payment on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
The date follows the SSA's birth-date schedule.

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 1, 2026The October SSI payment was issued on Thursday, Oct. 1.
  2. Oct 2, 2026Social Security paid double beneficiaries and some long-term recipients.
  3. Oct 14, 2026Beneficiaries born on the 1st–10th of any month were paid on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

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