{"id":555123,"date":"2026-07-23T03:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T03:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/555123\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T03:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T03:44:31","slug":"social-security-is-paid-out-on-wednesday-july-22-who-gets-benefits-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/555123\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Security is paid out on Wednesday, July 22: who gets benefits today?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the U.S., certain benefits recipients are today set to get their latest monthly money, as the Social Security Administration (SSA) completes July\u2019s payment schedule<\/a> for the Social Security program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who receives Social Security today, Wednesday, July 22?<\/p>\n

Of the 71 million Social Security beneficiaries nationwide, many are paid on the second, third or fourth Wednesday<\/a> in each month, depending on their date of birth.<\/p>\n

Today is the fourth Wednesday in July, so Social Security payments are to be sent out to beneficiaries born between the 21st and 31st of any month. <\/p>\n

July 2026\u2019s complete three-Wednesdays schedule is:Born on 1st-10th of any month: Wednesday, July 8Born on 11th-20th of any month: Wednesday, July 15Born on 21st-31st of any month: Wednesday, July 22<\/p>\n

NB: If you receive Social Security benefits based on someone else\u2019s employment record, the SSA uses the other person\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n

What other Social Security payment dates does July have?July 2: Benefits paid to some long-term recipients<\/p>\n

Beneficiaries who began receiving Social Security before May 1997 got July\u2019s payment on Thursday 2<\/a>, regardless of their date of birth.<\/p>\n

July 2: Benefits paid to recipients also on SSI<\/p>\n

July 2 was also this month\u2019s Social Security distribution date for beneficiaries who combine the scheme with Supplemental Security Income<\/a> (SSI), a benefits program for certain low-income individuals. July\u2019s SSI was sent out on Wednesday 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Social Security is usually paid to the above long-term and dual recipients on the third of the month, but was issued early in July because Friday 3 was a federal holiday.<\/p>\n

How much are Social Security benefits?Retirement: $2,029.92\/monthDisability: $1,496.16\/monthSurvivor: $1,631.39\/month<\/p>\n

(Average benefit, per stats published by the SSA<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

How does the Social Security Admin pay out benefits?<\/p>\n

Social Security beneficiaries can provide the SSA with their bank-account information using the online my Social Security<\/a> tool.<\/p>\n

Payments can be loaded onto the Direct Express Card<\/a>, a special debit card for federal disbursements. Sign up<\/a> at 1-800-333-1795 or 1-800-772-1213, or at a Social Security office.<\/p>\n

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