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

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.