Social security benefit recipients from the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the United States will receive their checks on the upcoming August 1. However, some beneficiaries will receive a double payment this month. This circumstance arises from the operation of the SSA’s calendar for the year 2025. Payments for assistance such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are typically scheduled for the 1st of each month. However, if the date coincides with a federal holiday or weekend, the payment is advanced to the first business day.
The same happens with the payment of retirement benefits, widow’s benefits, or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), whose payments are usually made on the third day of each month. However, August 3 falls on a Sunday, so Social Security has moved the payment to Friday, August 1. This is why many Social Security beneficiaries who receive retirement, disability, or widow’s benefits, and are also SSI beneficiaries, will receive two payments on August 1, 2025.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
The official website of the Social Security Administration of the United States defines SSI as a program that provides monthly payments to people with disabilities, elderly adults with little or no income or resources. Social Security covers under this assistance adults and children who find themselves in this type of situation: little or no income, or who have a disability, blindness, or who are over 65 years old.
The amount to be received depends on the applicant’s income, as well as their housing situation and other financial factors. Unlike other social assistance provided by the Social Security Administration, the requirements to be eligible for SSI do not depend on tax payments; needs are prioritized over contributions. The payment of this income is made on the 1st of each month, respecting the exceptions of the Social Security calendar.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD), retirement and widow benefits
Unlike SSI, beneficiaries of retirement pensions, SSDI, or survivor benefits receive their checks on the 3rd of each month. The only exception affects those beneficiaries who have been receiving their checks since before May 1997, who receive their income on the 1st. What will happen with the income from these benefits in August? Very simple. Following the SSA’s calendar rules, payments cannot be made on the scheduled date if it coincides with a weekend or holiday. This is the case for these benefits; August 3rd is a Sunday, so the payment is advanced to the first business day, Friday, August 1st.
Which beneficiaries will receive two checks on August 1?
More than 2.5 million people in the United States are dual beneficiaries, meaning they receive two benefits at the same time. By combining SSI with retirement, SSDI, or survivor benefits, they receive their payments on the 1st and 3rd of each month. If you do not belong to the long-term or dual beneficiaries group, the SSDI payment dates will remain Wednesdays of each month, based on the birth date. The payments for the month of August 2025 will be:
- Born on 1st to 10th of the month: Weds., Aug. 13.
- Born on 11th to 20th of the month: Weds., Aug. 20.
- Born on 21st to 31st of the month: Weds., Aug. 27.
What are the amounts received according to the benefit?
The figures for the benefits vary depending on the person and their conditions. However, the latest data from the SSA reports the following figures:
SSI
- Average of $717.75 per month.
- The maximum amount that can be received is $1,450 per month if it is a couple. $967 if it is a single individual.
- Depending on the state, some beneficiaries may receive extra supplemental income.
Retirees:
- 70% of the beneficiaries of the Administration.
- Average figure of $2,005.05.The maximum possible is $5,108.
SSDI:
- Average of $1,582.07 per month.
Survivors:
- Average of $1,571.30.
With this information, you will know when you will receive your checks from now on. If you have any questions, you can always check it on the Social Security (SSA) website, or by contacting the Administration.
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