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SSI Arrives Early on Aug. 29 as Third August Social Security Wave Pays Aug. 27

Some recipients face reduced payments due to the SSA's effort to recoup prior overpayments.

Stock image/file photo: A Social Security card with U.S. Dollars.
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Overview

  • Beneficiaries born on the 21st–31st receive their August Social Security check on Wednesday, Aug. 27, per the SSA payment calendar.
  • September’s Supplemental Security Income will be paid Friday, Aug. 29, because Sept. 1 is Labor Day, moving the first-of-month payment to the prior business day.
  • A February report from the SSA inspector general found $13.6 billion in overpayments for fiscal years 2020–2023, and the agency is expected to withhold up to 50% from some checks to recover the money.
  • Standard schedules remain in effect: Social Security pays on Wednesdays based on birthdates, while SSI is issued on the first business day of the month.
  • Reference amounts cited for 2025 include a maximum SSI payment of $967 for individuals and a maximum monthly retirement benefit of $5,108 for those claiming at age 70.