First round of August Social Security payments issues in five days

Published August 8, 2025 7:00am ET



The new Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, go out in five days.

When will checks arrive?

Social Security payments are scheduled to begin on the second Wednesday of every month and continue in waves on a weekly basis. The payment date is determined by the day of the month a retiree was born.

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