Social Security and SSI Payments Arriving August 1 — Here’s Who Gets Paid Early

Last updated on July 31st, 2025 at 07:33 am

1. Why Payments Are Arriving Early This August

You might be wondering: why is Social Security pushing payments ahead of schedule this time?

It all comes down to a small—but important—calendar rule. Whenever a regular Social Security or SSI payment date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is made earlier—typically on the last business day before that date.

In August 2025, the 3rd falls on a Sunday. And that small detail triggers a bigger shift: anyone who usually gets paid on the 3rd will now get their payment two days early, on Friday, August 1.

This also affects those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is normally paid on the 1st of the month. But this time, their payday aligns with others.

So what does this mean for you? That two major benefit groups will receive their payments on the same day—one of the most important direct deposit days of the month.

But that’s just the beginning. On the next page, you’ll find out exactly who qualifies for this early deposit. You might be one of them…

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