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The second round of Social Security payments for March is scheduled to be distributed this week according to the normal schedule.
The payments come amid new warnings about the program’s future. A Congressional Budget Office report predicts that Social Security’s main trust fund could be depleted by September 2032, a year earlier than the 2033 estimate released by the Trustees last year.
If the trust fund is depleted, Social Security will continue to send checks to current and future retirees, but the payments could be reduced unless Congress takes action.
Here’s what you need to know about payments this week.
Who will receive Social Security payments this week?
Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of their birth month are supposed to receive their monthly Social Security benefits on Wednesday, March 18, according to the SSA payment calendar.
When will my Social Security payments be sent?
Social Security benefits, which are paid primarily to elderly or retired beneficiaries, are typically paid on Wednesdays.
According to the SSA calendar, if the recipient’s birthday is between the 1st and 10th of the month, payments will generally be made on the second Wednesday of the payment month. Those born from the 11th to the 20th will receive the allowance on the 3rd Wednesday, and those born after the 20th will receive it on the 4th Wednesday.
People who received Social Security benefits before May 1997 can receive their payments on the third day of the month, excluding weekends and holidays.
Individuals who receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect Social Security payments on the 3rd of the month and SSI payments on the 1st of the month.
Complete Social Security Payment Calendar for 2026
SSI payment schedule for the end of 2026
Recipients of Supplemental Securities Income (SSI) checks are typically issued payments on the first business day of the month. Because March 1, 2026 is a Sunday, the March payment will now be made on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Here are the SSI payment dates for 2026 according to the SSA calendar:
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (confirmed in April 2026)
- Friday, May 1, 2026 (Please check May 2026)
- Monday, June 1, 2026 (confirmed in June 2026)
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (confirmed in July 2026)
- Friday, July 31, 2026 (Please check for August 2026)
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (confirmed in September 2026)
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 (confirmed in October 2026)
- Friday, October 30, 2026 (Please check for November 2026)
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (confirmed in December 2026)
- Friday, December 31, 2026 (for January 2027)
USA TODAY’s Mike Snider contributed to this report.
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