July Social Security Payments Scheduled for July 8, 15 and 22

The first round of July Social Security payments will be issued on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Washington Examiner reported. Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month receive payments on the 8th of the following month when that date falls on a Wednesday. The second round of payments will be issued July 15, 2026, to retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month.

The third round will go out July 22, 2026, to those born on or after the 21st. Citizens become eligible for Social Security retirement payments at age 62, Washington Examiner reported. A beneficiary retiring at age 62 could receive up to $2,969 per month while one retiring at age 70 could receive up to $5,181 per month, according to the Social Security Administration.

The maximum monthly Social Security retirement benefit stands at $5,181. Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid by employers and employees.