Banks that handle the Social Security debit card you are changing
The Treasury Department is changing the banks that handle recipients’ debit cards, with Bank 3 replacing Comerica Bank instead of Bank 5.
Social Security payments for July will follow the normal schedule, with most payments scheduled to be sent starting July 8th.
Social Security benefits are paid primarily to seniors and retirees and are typically paid on Wednesdays. If your birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of a month, your payment is expected to arrive on the second Wednesday of the month (July 8th in July), according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
If you were born between the 11th and 20th, you will be paid on the third Wednesday of each month (July 15th). According to the SSA calendar, those born on or after the 20th of the month are paid on the fourth Wednesday of the month (July 22nd). Social Security recipients who began receiving benefits before May 1997 will receive payments on July 2nd.
The social security payment schedule for July is as follows:
Social Security Payment Schedule for July 2026
The Social Security Administration’s 2026 and 2027 payment calendars are available online. We also have a handy calendar below so you can see your schedule for budgeting purposes.
SSA says the check you receive in July will technically be your June Social Security retirement benefit, but the July benefit will be covered by the check you receive in August. The SSA schedule is as follows:
- Wednesday, July 8th: Birthdays are from the 1st to the 10th of every month.
- Wednesday, July 15th: Birthdays are between the 11th and 20th of every month.
- Wednesday, July 22nd: Birthdays from the 21st to the 31st of each month.
July 2026 and Remaining SSI Payment Schedule
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a program also administered by the Social Security Administration, provides benefits to people with limited or no income or assets, people age 65 and older, people who are blind or have a qualifying disability, and children with a qualifying disability, according to the SSA website.
SSI recipients are typically issued payments on the first business day of the month, or July 1st for July. In some cases, such as in July, the first business day of the next month (in this case August) is a weekend or holiday, so the recipient receives two checks.
Here are the SSI payment dates for 2026 according to the SSA calendar:
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Friday, July 31, 2026
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- Thursday, December 31, 2026
This is a calendar showing all Social Security and SSI payments for 2026.
2026 Social Security Payment Schedule
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