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December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days

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Danner, E. (2026, October 31). December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4758985/december-social-security-direct-payment-worth-994-goes-out-31-days/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-31 · by Emily Danner

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In December 2026, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments, which can be up to $994, will be distributed to recipients on December 1st since it falls on a Tuesday. If the payment date were to fall on a weekend or federal holiday, benefits would instead be issued on the last business day of November.
Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments worth up to $994 will be distributed to recipients by December 1, which falls on a Tuesday. SSI payments are usually issued on the first day of each month; however, if that date is a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day of the previous month instead. In this case, since December 1 is not affected by such conditions, the payments will be made as scheduled.

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Emily Danner
11 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in nine days.
2026-11-01 · assertive framing · First round of November Social Security payments goes out in 9 days
🔮 The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 31 days.
2026-10-31 · assertive framing · December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days
🔮 The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 10 days.
2026-10-31 · assertive framing · First round of November Social Security payments goes out in 10 days
🔮 The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued today.
2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Third round of October Social Security payments goes out today
🔮 The November 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 26 days.
2026-10-04 · assertive framing · November Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 26 days
🔮 The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 10 days.
2026-10-04 · mixed framing · First round of October Social Security payments goes out in 10 days
🔮 The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 11 days.
2026-10-03 · mixed framing · First round of October Social Security payments goes out in 11 days
🔮 The November 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 27 days.
2026-10-03 · assertive framing · November Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 27 days
🔮 The October 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients on Thursday, Oct. 1.
2026-09-30 · assertive framing · October Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out Thursday
🔮 The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 14 days.
2026-09-30 · mixed framing · First round of October Social Security payments goes out in 14 days
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If the first day falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day of the previous month instead.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31
🔮 The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 31 days.
2026-10-31 · Washington Examiner
December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days · assertive framing

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The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 31 days. asserted
payments → send → days
SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. asserted
payments → issue → month
If the first day falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day of the previous month instead. asserted
payment → fall → month
Dec. 1 is a Tuesday, so recipients will receive their benefits on Dec 1. asserted
recipients → receive → Dec
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