The new Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, go out in 12 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 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will be distributed twice in August - on Friday, Aug 1 and on Friday, Aug. 29. The second August payment is scheduled because the first day of September lands on a holiday - Labor Day.

The remaining SSI checks in 2025 will be distributed as follows: According to the SSA, if you haven’t received your payment on the scheduled date, allow three additional mailing days before contacting them. Over 99% of benefits are paid electronically and arrive on time.