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Who gets paid Aug. 19?
usatoday.com • • business
Key Points:
- Social Security recipients born between the 11th and 20th of any month will receive their August benefits on Wednesday, August 19, as part of the SSA's regular monthly payment schedule.
- Social Security payments are generally distributed on Wednesdays, with payment dates determined by birth dates: 1st-10th on the second Wednesday, 11th-20th on the third Wednesday, and 21st-31st on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
- Individuals who began receiving benefits before May 1997 typically get payments on the third day of each month, while those receiving both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) receive SSI on the first day and Social Security on the third day.
- SSI payments are usually issued on the first business day of each month, with the next scheduled payments for 2026 on Sept. 1, Oct. 1, Oct. 30, Dec. 1, and Dec. 31.
- The long-term financial outlook for Social Security remains uncertain, with the retirement trust fund potentially facing a shortfall as early as 2032 unless legislative action is taken.
