SSI Recipients Get 2 July Checks as Aug. 1 Weekend Shifts Payment to July 31
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Updated · NBC Chicago · Jul 22
SSI Recipients Get 2 July Checks as Aug. 1 Weekend Shifts Payment to July 31
3 articles · Updated · NBC Chicago · Jul 22
Summary
SSI recipients will receive two payments in July 2026—one regular July check and the August benefit on July 31—leaving no SSI payment issued during August.
Aug. 1 falls on a Saturday, and Social Security rules move Supplemental Security Income payments to the previous weekday when the first of the month lands on a weekend or holiday.
Sept. 1 is the next SSI payment date after the July 31 advance, while regular Social Security beneficiaries who do not receive SSI still follow birth-date schedules tied to the second, third or fourth Wednesday.
The calendar shift comes alongside other 2026 benefit changes, including higher monthly payments, increased Medicare Part B premiums and higher earnings limits for recipients who work.