# Social Security August payments: Who gets checks this week 2026-08-10T15:56:21+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Millions of Americans receiving Social Security benefits will get their August payment on Wednesday, Aug. 12, if their birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of any month. The Social Security Administration (SSA) schedules payments on different Wednesdays based on birth date. Those born between the 11th and 20th receive checks on the third Wednesday, and those born after the 20th on the fourth Wednesday. Beneficiaries who started receiving benefits before May 1997, or who get both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), follow a different schedule, usually receiving payment on the third day of the month. The August SSI payment was sent early on July 31 because Aug. 1 fell on a Saturday. The SSA's 2026 calendar shows payments continuing as normal, even though USA Today reports the retirement trust fund could face a shortfall by 2032. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: benefits, payments, retirement, social security, SSA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/social-security-august-payments-who-gets-checks-this-week/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/social-security-august-payments-who-gets-checks-this-week/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.