SSA Aug. 19 Pay Day: Who Will See Their Social Security Benefit This Week

TL;DR
Millions of Social Security recipients will receive August benefits this week, with payments going out on Wednesday, Aug. 19 for those born on the 11th–20th of any month. Generally, birth-date-based timing puts 1st–10th on the 2nd Wednesday, 11th–20th on the 3rd Wednesday, and 21st–31st on the 4th Wednesday each month; SSI is usually paid on the first, though August’s dates were affected by weekends. The article also outlines the rest of 2026’s payment calendar and notes long-term funding concerns for the program’s solvency around 2032.
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