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SSI Payments Moved to July 31, No Check in August

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will not receive a payment in August 2024 because the regular August 1 date falls on a weekend. Instead, the payment has been moved to July 31, resulting in two payments in July and none in August.

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SSI Payments Moved to July 31, No Check in August

SSI Payments Moved to July 31, No Check in August

The short answer

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based benefit from the Social Security Administration for low-income individuals aged 65 or older or with a disability, serving about 7.3 million people. SSI payments are typically issued on the first of each month. However, when the first falls on a weekend or holiday, the SSA schedules the payment for the preceding business day. In August 2024, the first is a Saturday, so the August payment has been moved to Friday, July 31. This means recipients will receive two payments in July (the regular July 1 payment and the early August payment on July 31) and no payment in August. The next SSI payment after that will be on September 3 (since September 1 is a Sunday).

Why it's trending

The announcement that SSI checks will not go out in August 2024 has caused confusion and concern among beneficiaries, leading to a surge in searches about 'Social Security' and 'SSI payment schedule'.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will not receive a monthly check in August 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) confirmed. The SSA moved the August payment to Friday, July 31, because August 1 falls on a Saturday, a non-business day for federal disbursements. This adjustment means recipients get two payments in July but none in August.

According to The Hill, the SSA typically pays SSI on the first of each month, but when that date falls on a weekend or holiday, payments are made on the previous business day. MySA reports that this schedule shift is standard practice, but it often catches beneficiaries off guard. The Diario AS noted that SSI is a needs-based program serving approximately 7.3 million low-income individuals over 65 or with disabilities.

The next SSI payment after July 31 will be on September 3, 2024, as September 1 is a Sunday. Beneficiaries are advised to budget accordingly. The SSA offers direct deposit and the Direct Express Card to ensure timely access to funds.

This scheduling quirk recurs every few years and is not a policy change. Beneficiaries can check the SSA's official payment schedule online or call 1-800-772-1213 for questions.

Timeline

  1. Regular SSI payment for July issued

    SSI beneficiaries received their monthly payment as usual.

  2. Early SSI payment for August

    Because August 1 is a Saturday, the SSA issued the August SSI payment on Friday, July 31.

  3. No SSI payment in August

    No SSI check is distributed in August due to the early payment on July 31.

  4. Next scheduled SSI payment

    The September payment is issued on Tuesday, September 3, because September 1 is a Sunday.

Questions people ask

Why won't SSI checks go out in August 2024?

Because August 1 is a Saturday, the SSA moved the payment to the preceding business day, July 31, resulting in no payment in August.

When will SSI recipients get their next check after July 31?

The next SSI payment will be on September 3, 2024, as September 1 is a Sunday.

Is this a change in Social Security policy?

No, this is a routine scheduling adjustment when the first of the month falls on a weekend or holiday. It happens periodically.

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