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.
The May Supplemental Securities Income Check is scheduled to be issued on May 1st.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are typically issued on the first day of the month, but payments may be issued earlier if the first calendar day of the month is a weekend or holiday. According to the Social Security Administration’s calendar, the first day of the month in May is a Friday, and payments are made on May 1st.
This continues for 4 consecutive months and the SSI check is done on the 1st of the month. Then, in July, August 1st is a Saturday, so August’s check will be paid early, on Friday, July 31st.
When will my SSI payment be sent? See the full 2026 payment schedule.
Here are the SSI payment dates for 2026 according to the SSA calendar:
- 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)
- Thursday, December 31, 2026 (confirmed for January 2027)
What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
The Supplemental Security Income program, administered by the Social Security Administration, provides benefits to 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.
Adults who earn more than $2,073 per month from work are generally not eligible for benefits. About 7.4 million Americans currently receive monthly SSI payments, and about one-third of SSI recipients also receive Social Security benefits, the agency said.
To see if you qualify for SSI, visit the Social Security website. You can also visit your local Social Security office in person or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. local time on weekdays.
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