Think tank proposes capping Social Security benefits at $100,000
A Washington think tank has proposed capping annual Social Security benefits for married couples at $100,000 as a way to reduce a looming deficit in retirement trust funds.
April Social Security payments will follow the normal schedule, with the first payment due on April 8th.
Social Security benefits (paid primarily to elderly or retired beneficiaries) are typically scheduled to be paid on Wednesdays. Payments are made on the second Wednesday of each month to beneficiaries whose birthday is between the 1st and 10th of the month (April 8th in April), according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th will receive their payment on the third Wednesday of the month (April 15th). According to the SSA calendar, those born on or after the 20th of the month are paid on the fourth Wednesday of each month (April 22nd). Social Security recipients who began receiving benefits before May 1997 will receive payments on Friday, April 3.
The Social Security payment schedule for April is as follows:
Social Security Payment Schedule for April 2026
The Social Security Administration’s 2026 and 2027 benefit payment calendars are available online. We also have a handy calendar below so you can see your schedule for budgeting purposes.
Social Security retirement benefits for April 2026 will be transferred on SSA’s regular schedule.
- Wednesday, April 8th: The date of birth is from the 1st to the 10th of the month.
- Wednesday, April 15th: Birthdays are between the 11th and 20th of every month.
- Wednesday, April 22nd: Birthdays from the 21st to the 31st of every month.
April 2026 and Remaining SSI Payment Schedule
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program that benefits people with limited or no income or assets, people age 65 or older, and people who are blind or have a qualifying disability. According to the SSA website, children with eligible disabilities are also eligible for SSI.
SSI recipients typically receive payments on the first business day of the month, which in April is Wednesday, April 1st. According to the SSA calendar, SSI payment dates for 2026 are:
- 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 (confirmed in November 2026)
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (confirmed in December 2026)
- Thursday, December 31, 2026 (confirmed for January 2027)
This is a calendar showing all Social Security and SSI payments for 2026.
2026 Social Security Payment Schedule
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