Double Social Security Payment Week Confirmed- Early SSI Boost + Final August Deposit – Who Gets Paid

As August 2025 nears its end, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially confirmed a double payment week—a rare occurrence where beneficiaries receive both their regular Social Security or SSDI benefits and an advance SSI payment in the same week.

Here’s the full breakdown of who gets paid, when, and how much to expect.

What’s Causing the Double Payment?

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The unusual scheduling stems from Labor Day, which lands on Monday, September 1, 2025. Since SSI payments are typically issued on the 1st of the month, no checks are sent that day when it’s a federal holiday.

Instead, SSA issues the September SSI payment early—on August 29, resulting in SSI recipients getting two payments in August: one on August 1 for August and one on August 29 for September.

Full List of Who Gets Paid and When

Here’s the full payment schedule for the final week of August 2025, including both Social Security and SSI payments:

Amounts & Limits: What Can Recipients Expect?

• SSI Maximums for 2025: $967 for individuals; $1,450 for couples; $484 for an essential person .
• Maximum Social Security Benefit: Up to $5,108 per month for high earners delaying retirement until age 70. Average SSA benefit: about $2,002–$2,006 .
• Cost‑of‑Living Adjustment (COLA): 2.5% effective January 2025, slightly boosting all benefits .

Why It Matters

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Receiving two SSI payments in one month can be both a blessing and a budgeting challenge. It’s not an extra benefit—just an early payout. There will be no separate SSI deposit in September, so planning ahead is essential .

Also, Social Security benefits continue on their birth‑date‑based schedule via Wednesday payouts—separate from the SSI shift. Some recipients qualifying for both could see three deposits in August, depending on circumstances .

What to Do If Payment Seems Missing

SSA recommends waiting three business days before reporting any missing funds. If a payment does not arrive post‑deadline, contact SSA or your bank .

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August 2025 marks a unique double Social Security week, where SSI beneficiaries receive two payments—August and an early September deposit—due to the Labor Day holiday.

Meanwhile, regular Social Security and SSDI benefits continue on their established Wednesday schedule. With the 2.5% COLA, raised maximum limits, and the recent policy shifts like overpayment recovery, beneficiaries should stay informed and plan accordingly.

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