People who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks will be paid on Friday, July 31, but will not get an August check.
Social Security recipients will get their regular payments as scheduled in August. Benefits are typically disbursed to nearly 74 million people on specific Wednesdays, depending on birth date.
SSI payments, however, sometimes arrive early. That happens when the first of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, shifting checks to the last weekday before the usual send date.
Here’s what to know about the August payment schedule and where to find a Social Security office in Mississippi.
August 2026 Social Security payment schedule
The Social Security Administration’s 2026 payment schedules are online to help beneficiaries plan their budgets.
Regular Social Security retirement benefits will be issued according to the SSA’s standard payment schedule in August:
Aug. 12:Â Birthdates between the first and 10th of the month
Aug. 19:Â Birthdates between the 11th and the 20th of the month
Aug. 26:Â Birthdates between the 21st and the 31st of the month
When will SSI checks be sent early in 2026?
The next time checks will be sent early is Friday, July 31. August 1 is a Saturday this year.
SSI checks will also be sent out early for November because the first falls on a weekend.
The first check of the new year is always sent on New Year’s Eve because of the holiday conflict.
Why will some people get paid 3 times in some months?
People who get both SSI and regular Social Security will be paid three times in October and December.
The regular SSI payment will come on the first. The Social Security check will be paid on its usual date. Then the SSI funds for the following month will be sent near the end of the month because the next SSI disbursement date falls on a weekend or holiday.
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SSI payment schedule for 2026
Supplemental Security Income checks will be sent out on the following dates in 2026, according to the SSA calendar.
It is usually sent on the first of the month, but it is disbursed early if the first falls on a weekend or holiday.
Friday, July 31 (check for August)
Tuesday, Sept. 1 (check for September)
Thursday, Oct. 1 (check for October)
Friday, Oct. 30 (check for November)
Tuesday, Dec. 1 (check for December)
Thursday, Dec. 31 (check for January 2027)
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See the full 2026 Social Security Payment schedule
This graphic shows all payment dates for SSI, Social Security and people who get both or were receiving Social Security before 1997.
Social Security offices in Mississippi
There are almost two dozen Social Security offices in Mississippi. To find the one nearest you, visit ssa.gov/locator.
Contributing: Mike Snider and Laura Daniella Sepulveda
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with USA TODAY Network. Email her at bbolden@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Social Security and SSI payment schedule for August 2026
