Social Security will change the date of check payments to retirees this week

Each month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) sends millions of Social Security payments to beneficiaries of the retirement, survivor, and disability insurance (RSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. To pay more than 70 million beneficiaries, SSA schedules five rounds of payments throughout the month. However, beneficiaries should be aware that payment dates may change if they fall on a weekend or federal holiday. If you are currently eligible for any of the financial or insurance programs, please check here for all upcoming payment dates and changes to Social Security payments for August and September.      

Social Security payment dates changed to retirees this week

The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers programs for retirees, survivors, disabled workers, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients in the United States. They design the Social Security payment schedule, which organizes payment dates based on the program and beneficiaries’ birth dates. Typically, the SSA sends out five rounds of payments, beginning on the first of the month for SSI recipients. Then, the federal agency will send more benefit payments on the third day of each month to RSDI beneficiaries who applied for benefits before May 1997. After the first two payments, SSA scheduled three additional rounds of payments for beneficiaries who claimed benefits after May 1997.

• On the Second Wednesday: benefits are delivered to recipients born between the 1st and the 10th
• On the Third Wednesday: benefits are delivered to recipients born between the 11th and the 20th
• On the Fourth Wednesday: benefits are delivered to recipients born between the 21st and the 31st

Bear in mind that if these payment dates fall on a weekend or holiday, they will be changed. To protect beneficiaries, the Social Security Administration reschedules the payment date for the day before business hours when this occurs. Remember, you should wait at least three post office business days before contacting SSA’s customer service if your payments do not arrive on the scheduled date. 

August Social Security payment changes will also impact the September schedule

August and September bring some minor changes to the typical Social Security payment schedule because some dates fall on weekends. For example, beneficiaries who qualified for and claimed Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI) benefits before May 1997 will receive their monthly benefits on the second day of the month instead of August 3, which is a Saturday.

As a result, the SSA will postpone the payment until Friday, August 2nd. Furthermore, an additional payment will be made on August 30th, resulting in six rounds of payments rather than the usual five. The reason for this is that because September 1st is a Saturday, recipients of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program will receive an additional payment at the end of the month. This implies that in September, claimants will only receive four rounds of Social Security benefits. 

Social Security payment schedule for August 

How can beneficiaries stay up-to-date with Social Security payment date changes?

Beneficiaries have several ways to be notified of changes to their payment schedules. Electronic schedule change notices are sent to those who receive direct deposit. In addition, beneficiaries can adjust their benefits and communication preferences by opening an online account at “my Social Security,” according to the SSA.