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Social Security Payment Schedule for August
This article outlines the payment schedule for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries for August. It explains how payment dates are determined based on birth dates, claim filing dates, and benefit types.
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Millions of Social Security and recipients rely on these specific dates to manage their monthly household budgets and financial obligations.
Key Facts
- SSI recipients will receive their August payment on Friday, July 31, because August 1 falls on a Saturday.
- SSI payments are typically issued on the 1st of the month, unless that date falls on a weekend or holiday, in which case they are issued on the previous weekday.
- RSDI beneficiaries who filed claims after May 1, 1997, are assigned payment dates on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of the month based on their birth date.
- Beneficiaries who filed claims before May 1997 have a separate, specific payment date.
- The Social Security Administration advises recipients to contact their bank first if an electronic payment is not received on the scheduled date.
- Recipients with missing or stolen payments can contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778.
- The Social Security Administration states they will review and replace payments if they determine a payment is due and was not received.