The SSA confirmed that beneficiaries and my Social Security account holders will not be required to visit a field office.

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.

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.