Social Security and SSI Payment Schedule for September 2026 in Tennessee

Social Security September 2026 in Tennessee: September payments are coming soon for Social Security and SSI recipients. The exact date can be different for each person. SSI payments are set for September 1, while Social Security payments are based on the beneficiary’s birth date. The SSA has released the full September 2026 schedule..

When will Payments Arrive?

The September schedule has four main payment dates. SSI recipients will get their payment on September 1. Social Security beneficiaries whose birthdays are from the 1st through the 10th will get their payment on September 9. Those with birthdays from the 11th through the 20th will be paid on September 16. Beneficiaries with birthdays from the 21st through the 31st will receive their money on September 23.

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SSI payments can sometimes come before the month starts. This happens when the first day of the month is a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday. In those cases, SSA sends the payment on the previous business day.

For 2026, the next early SSI payment after September will be the October 30 payment for November. November 1, 2026 falls on a Sunday, so the November SSI payment will arrive at the end of October. The January 2027 SSI payment will also be sent early, on December 31, 2026, because January 1 is a federal holiday.

What to do if My Social Security Payment is Missing?

A payment may sometimes take extra time to appear in a bank account. SSA says people who don’t receive an electronic payment on the scheduled date should first check with their bank or financial institution. The bank may simply be taking longer to post the money.

If the payment is still missing, beneficiaries can contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. People who use TTY can call 1-800-325-0778. They can also contact their local Social Security office.

When will the 2027 Social Security COLA get Announced?

The Social Security Administration says it will announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in October 2026. The final number hasn’t been announced yet.

Current outside estimates put the 2027 COLA at about 3.4%. Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare analyst, said the estimate is above the recent historical average of 2.6%. Her estimate can still change because the final COLA depends on inflation data used by SSA.

The COLA is based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, known as CPI-W. The final amount is calculated using inflation data from the third quarter. The latest confirmed COLA is 2.8% for 2026.

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Social Security offices in Tennessee

Tennessee has almost 30 Social Security offices scattered around the state. To find the one nearest you, visit ssa.gov/locator.

• Athens
• Chattanooga
• Clarksville
• Cleveland
• Columbia
• Cookeville
• Dyersburg
• Gallatin
• Greeneville
• Jacksboro
• Jackson
• Johnson City
• Kingsport
• Knoxville
• Lawrenceburg
• Madison
• McMinnville
• Memphis Downtown
• Memphis North
• Memphis South
• Morristown
• Murfreesboro
• Nashville
• Oak Ridge
• Paris
• Selmer
• Tullahoma
• Union City