August has arrived and that means this month’s Social Security payments will soon be reaching bank accounts. The way the days are lined up this month may make it seem you’re waiting a bit longer to get your payment, so we’ll break it all down and fill you in when you can expect to get yours. If you’re still waiting on your check from July, check out why it may not have arrived and what you can do about it.
The day you get your money depends on your birthday and when you started receiving Social Security benefits.
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August 2: Social Security payments for people who’ve received Social Security since before May 1997.
August 14: Social Security payments for people with birthdays falling between the 1st and 10th of any given month.
August 21: Social Security payments for people with birthdays falling between the 11th and 20th of any given month.
August 28: Social Security payments for people with birthdays falling between the 21st and 31st of any given month.
How does the agency determine my Social Security payment date?
The Social Security Administration typically sends out payments on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Which day you receive your check depends on your birthday.
If your birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of the month, your payment will be sent the second Wednesday of the month.
If your birthday falls between the 11th and 20th of the month, your payment will be sent the third Wednesday of the month.
If your birthday falls between the 21st and 31st of the month, your payment will be sent the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Payments for SSI recipients generally arrive on the first of each month, with a few exceptions that we’ll explain below.
