Social Security Payment Dates 2024. Social security payments occur on the third of each month, as well as on the second, third and fourth wednesday. For most people, that payment arrives on the second, third or fourth wednesday of the month, but there are several exceptions.

What to do if your payment is late, and when to expect your back pay. The 2024 cola should bring the average benefit to about $1,770, which is a nearly $200 bump in two.