August's first round of Social Security Disability Insurance checks have already gone out and payments for the next round are set to be sent next week. SSDI is paid on the same day as Social Security payments, and if you're not sure when you're supposed to get yours, we'll fill you in below. Also, if you still haven't received your July SSDI check, here's what you can do.
Each month has four scheduled Social Security payment dates. The day your payment comes depends on when you started receiving SSDI, as well as your birth date. If you don't get a payment by the end of the month, you might need to contact the Social Security Administration.
Below, we've listed the dates for when your SSDI money could arrive.
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Payment schedule if you've received SSDI since 1997 or earlier
If you've been an SSDI recipient since May 1997 or before, your payment should arrive on the third day of every month.
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There are exceptions. If the third day of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, you'll get your payment on the nearest business day. For example, March 3 fell on a weekend, so some SSDI recipients received their payments two days early, on March 1.
When your check arrives depends on your birth date and the year you started receiving SSDI money.
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Payments for those who haven't been receiving SSDI since 1997 or before follow the same schedule as Social Security. Here's how it works:
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- If your birthday falls between the first and 10th of the month, your payment will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month.
- If your birthday falls between the 11th and 20th of the month, your payment will be sent on the third Wednesday of the month.
- If your birthday falls between the 21st and 31st of the month, your payment will be sent on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
When you'll get your SSDI payment in August
Here's when your payment should arrive this month:
August 2: Payment for those who have received SSDI since before May 1997.
August 14: SSDI payment for those with birthdays falling between the first and 10th of any given month.
August 21: SSDI payment for those with birthdays falling between the 11th and 20th of any given month.
August 28: SSDI payment for those with birthdays falling between the 21st and 31st of any given month.
For more, here's how to get in touch with the Social Security Administration to resolve any questions or issues with your Social Security payments.