SSA Sends August 26 Social Security Payments to 71.3 Million Program’s Recipients Born 21st-31st
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Updated · AS USA · Aug 21
SSA Sends August 26 Social Security Payments to 71.3 Million Program’s Recipients Born 21st-31st
3 articles · Updated · AS USA · Aug 21
Summary
August 26 marks the final regular Social Security payday of the month for beneficiaries born on the 21st through 31st, completing SSA’s three-Wednesdays schedule for August 2026.
The birthday-based cycle paid recipients born on the 1st-10th on August 12 and those born on the 11th-20th on August 19; people claiming on someone else’s work record are scheduled by that person’s birth date.
August 3 covered two separate groups regardless of birthday: people receiving Social Security since before May 1997 and beneficiaries who also get Supplemental Security Income.
SSA says average monthly benefits are $2,031.74 for retirees, $1,498.43 for disabled workers and $1,634.61 for survivors, with payments delivered by direct deposit or Direct Express cards.