Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will get two payments in August, according to the Social Security Administration. This financial aid is designed for individuals who have limited resources, such as low income or few assets, like vehicles or bank accounts.
The first payment is scheduled for August 1st. Interestingly, because of how the payment schedules are structured, another SSI payment will come on August 29th, meant for September. So, recipients shouldn’t expect their September payments in that month; they’ll instead receive them a bit earlier.
Social Security benefits will also be distributed on four specific dates throughout August. Let’s break down the payment timelines and the essentials recipients should be aware of.
Understanding Social Security Overpayments
For those who have been inadvertently overpaid by the Social Security Bureau, the amount of their future benefit checks could be reduced. This might happen if beneficiaries do not report changes in their income, leading to excessive payments. In some cases, the Social Security Administration may miscalculate a person’s earnings.
Starting this April, the agency will inform recipients of any overpayments. After notifying users, they’ll have 90 days to request a waiver or negotiate a reduced repayment plan. Following this, the SSA will start withholding 50% of the recipient’s benefits until the overpayment is settled.
SSI Payment Schedule for August
Supplemental Security Income checks will be sent on several specific dates in August:
- August 1st
- August 29th (for September)
- October 1st (for October)
- October 31st (for November)
- December 1st (for December)
- December 31st (for January)
It’s important to note that due to how payment schedules work, some SSI recipients may receive two checks in the same month – specifically in August, October, and December.
Social Security Payment Schedule for August
For August, Social Security benefits are distributed on four key dates based on the recipient’s birthday:
- August 1st: Recipients who have been receiving benefits since before May 1997
- August 13th: For individuals born from the 1st to the 10th
- August 20th: For those born from the 11th to the 20th
- August 27th: For birthdays between the 21st and 31st
SSI and Social Security Recipients in Washington
As of June 2025, around 135,000 residents in Washington were receiving SSI payments, with approximately 115,000 classified as blind or disabled. By December 2024, the state had about 1.5 million Social Security beneficiaries.
