Of the nearly 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, those who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will get their July payments Wednesday. Others will also get their disability checks this week, while the rest can expect their SSDI payments later in the month.
Here’s what to know about July’s payments.
Those who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive their July payment on Wednesday, which is the first day of the month. The Social Security Administration suggests that if you didn’t receive your payment on the expected date, you should allow three additional mailing days before contacting the agency; most arrive on time because 99% of beneficiaries are paid electronically.
Here’s the full 2026 SSI schedule:
Supplemental Security Income provides monthly benefits to those with limited income or resources who are 65 or older, blind or have a qualifying disability. Children with a qualifying disability can also get SSI, according to the SSA’s website.
Those who may be eligible for SSI can begin the application process online, in person at their local Social Security office, or by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday.
The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedule for 2026 is available online. Regular Social Security retirement benefits are being sent out on the SSA’s schedule.
Those who started receiving benefits before May 1997 — or who receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income — should see their payments on Thursday, July 2.
For retirees and disability beneficiaries who began receiving payments after May 1997, the June payment schedule is as follows:
