August Social Security payments go out Aug. 12 for most recipients
The first round of August Social Security payments will be issued on August 12 for beneficiaries born 1–10, following the SSA’s standard Wednesday schedule. Social Security benefits are typically paid on Wednesdays based on birthdate. Because August 1 fell on a Saturday, SSI payments for August were sent on July 31. The article also lists SSI dates for the rest of 2026 (Sept. 1; Oct. 1; Oct. 30 for November; Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 into January 2027) and notes ongoing long-term funding concerns for Social Security, though payments will proceed on the normal schedule this month.