Social Security payment schedule 2026–2027
Pick your birth date to see when your Social Security or SSI payment arrives each month.
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| Month | SSI | 3rd of month | Born 1st–10th | Born 11th–20th | Born 21st–31st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Oct 1 | Oct 2 early | Oct 14 | Oct 21 | Oct 28 |
| November 2026 | Oct 30 early | Nov 3 | Nov 10 early | Nov 18 | Nov 25 |
| December 2026 | Dec 1 | Dec 3 | Dec 9 | Dec 16 | Dec 23 |
| January 2027 | Dec 31 early | Dec 31 early | Jan 13 | Jan 20 | Jan 27 |
| February 2027 | Feb 1 | Feb 3 | Feb 10 | Feb 17 | Feb 24 |
| March 2027 | Mar 1 | Mar 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 17 | Mar 24 |
| April 2027 | Apr 1 | Apr 2 early | Apr 14 | Apr 21 | Apr 28 |
| May 2027 | Apr 30 early | May 3 | May 12 | May 19 | May 26 |
| June 2027 | Jun 1 | Jun 3 | Jun 9 | Jun 16 | Jun 23 |
| July 2027 | Jul 1 | Jul 2 early | Jul 14 | Jul 21 | Jul 28 |
| August 2027 | Jul 30 early | Aug 3 | Aug 11 | Aug 18 | Aug 25 |
| September 2027 | Sep 1 | Sep 3 | Sep 8 | Sep 15 | Sep 22 |
How the dates are set
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is paid on the 1st of the month.
- Social Security retirement, survivors and disability benefits are paid on the second Wednesday of the month for people born on the 1st–10th, the third Wednesday for the 11th–20th, and the fourth Wednesday for the 21st–31st.
- People who received Social Security before May 1997, or who receive both Social Security and SSI, get Social Security on the 3rd of the month and SSI on the 1st.
- When a payment date falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the payment is made on the business day before. That is why SSI is sometimes paid at the end of the previous month.
- SSA asks people to allow three additional mailing days before contacting it if a payment does not arrive on the expected date.
Official sources
Dates computed from the Social Security Administration's published rules (SSA Publication No. 05-10031) and checked against its calendar.
Monthly guides
Our stories on each month's payments, with what changes and what to expect.