As September begins, a new set of Social Security benefit payments will be made for payees starting this week.

Social Security and SSI payments will shift in October, requiring careful planning to manage finances and avoid surprises.

Calendar arrangement and holiday timing push November and January payments into the preceding months for SSI recipients.

FILE - Blank Social Security checks are run through a printer at the U.S. Treasury printing facility February 11, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) The ...

It's September, and that means another Social Security payment is due for eligible recipients, while those with Supplemental Security Income will not get any due to the payment schedule. Some ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. September's ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's SSI ...

Most Social Security recipients will receive their payments as scheduled in September, but those who rely solely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will not see a deposit this month, a result of ...