For those who want to monitor payments closely in August or need a way to structure their budget, the regular Social Security retirement benefit schedule for 2025 and 2026 can be found online. Approximately 7.4 million seniors, adults and children receive SSI benefits, according to an internal 2023 report.

You don't have to do anything to get the government to acknowledge your more recent work history. The Social Security Administration reviews your earnings record annually and will increase your checks if it's warranted. This change is usually retroactive to January of the year after you earned the money.

Social Security's August schedule is normal but if you were overpaid in the past, you may not be getting as much as you expected.