SSI Recipients Will Not Receive Check In November 2025

Welcome! If you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and you’re wondering when your check will arrive in November 2025, you’re in the right place.

This guide is written in simple language for a 15-year-old reader, so you’ll clearly see the dates, what’s changing and what stays the same—even with the current government shutdown.

What is happening with Social Security and SSI in November 2025?

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If you get benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), you might be worried because of the ongoing government shutdown.

But here’s good news: your Social Security or SSI payment is not being delayed because of the shutdown. That’s because these payments don’t need new approval from Congress.

For people just getting Social Security, your payment will arrive on the usual schedule. For SSI recipients, there is a special situation where you won’t receive a payment in November, but it’s not a mistake.

November 2025 Social Security Payment Dates

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Here are the standard dates for regular Social Security benefits in November:

So if you were born between the 1st and the 10th of any month, you’ll get your check on Nov. 12. If your birthday falls between the 11th and the 20th, you’ll get it on Nov. 19. And if you were born after the 20th, you’ll get your payment on Nov. 26.

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If you receive SSI (Supplemental Security Income) — usually for people who are disabled or have limited resources — the schedule is a little different.

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Because Nov. 1, 2025 is a Saturday (a weekend), the SSA issued the November check early — on Oct. 31. That means no SSI check is sent with a November date in the month of November itself.

Here’s how it works:

• October 31, 2025: SSI payment that covers November 2025 benefits.
• December 1, 2025: SSI payment for December 2025.
• December 31, 2025: SSI payment for January 2026.

If you don’t see a check in November, it’s because it was already sent at the end of October.

Is the Government Shutdown Affecting Your Benefits?

While many government services are limited because of the shutdown, your regular Social Security and SSI checks will still go out as usual. That’s because the programs are already funded and don’t need fresh approval right now.

However, some SSA services may be slower or unavailable. Here are items that are still available during the shutdown:

• Apply for benefits
• Request an appeal
• Change address or direct deposit info
• Report a death
• Verify or change citizenship status
• Replace a lost benefit payment
• Issue a critical payment
• Change a representative payee
• Update living arrangement/income for SSI
• Issue a new or replacement Social Security card

And here are services not available during the shutdown:

• Replacing a Medicare card
• Issuing a proof of income letter
• Updating or correcting your earnings record

So if you need those services, you might see some delays.

Tips to Stay Prepared

• Check your bank statement or direct deposit around the date you expect.
• If you receive SSI, remember no new check in November—the payment was early.
• Keep your direct deposit information updated so there’s no delay.
• If you were born in the 1-10, 11-20 or 21-31 group, circle the correct date above and plan accordingly.
• Keep in mind SSA offices may have reduced services, so give yourself extra time if you need something unusual.

In short: if you get regular Social Security benefits, your November 2025 payment will arrive on the standard date for your birth‐date group (Nov. 12, 19 or 26). If you receive SSI, you won’t see a new payment in November because it went out early on Oct. 31.

The current government shutdown does not stop these benefits — but it may affect some other services. Make sure your bank details are correct, check your payment date, and plan ahead. Your benefit is still on its way.

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