Supplemental Security Income will not be paid in August 2026, but beneficiaries will not lose any money. According to the Social Security Administration, this is because of a change in the payment schedule. This change affects only SSI payments and not regular Social Security retirement benefits.
SSI is a federal benefit for low-income seniors and people who are disabled or blind. SSI payment Usually sent on the first day of each month. However, August 1, 2026, falls on a Saturday, so the Social Security Administration will not be able to issue payments that day. The Social Security Administration does not issue payments on weekends or federal holidays. As a result of this rule, August SSI payments will be sent out early on Friday, July 31, instead of August 1, The Sun reports.
Two SSI payments in July
This means that SSI recipients will receive two payments in July, one on July 1 and one on July 31. According to AL.com, there will not be a separate SSI payment for August because the August payment was sent early. Missing an August payment does not mean a beneficiary loses a month of benefits. Arriving a day early just because of calendar reasons. Approximately 7 million SSI beneficiaries are expected to be affected by this schedule change.
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SSI payment amount
While payments are only moved by one day, monthly budgeting may become more difficult for many households as there will be no savings in August. According to The Sun, through 2026, the maximum federal SSI payment will be $994 for eligible individuals and $1,491 for eligible couples. The payment schedule will return to normal in September as September 1st falls on a Tuesday, which is a normal working day.
this Social Security Administration There are several similar calendar-related payment changes coming later this year. Since November 1, 2026 falls on a Sunday, November SSI payments will be sent early on October 30, according to AL.com. SSI recipients will also receive payments on December 1 and December 31 because January 1, 2027 is a federal holiday.
Social Security Payment Date
The payment schedule for regular Social Security retirement benefits has not changed. People whose birthdays fall between the 1st and 10th of the month will receive social Security on the second Wednesday of every month. People born between the 11th and 20th will receive payments on the third Wednesday of each month. People born between the 21st and 31st will receive payments on the fourth Wednesday of each month. In July 2026, beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th will receive Social Security benefits on July 8th.
People born between the 11th and 20th will receive their payment on July 15th. People born between the 21st and 31st will receive their payment on July 22nd. People who started receiving Social Security before May 1997, or who received both Social Security and SSI, follow a different payment schedule. Their Social Security benefits are usually paid on the 3rd of the month, while SSI is paid on the 1st (or earlier if the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday).
