Social Security payment dates 2026
Social Security pays on a Wednesday chosen by your birthday: born on the 1st–10th, the 2nd Wednesday; 11th–20th, the 3rd Wednesday; 21st–31st, the 4th Wednesday.
If you started benefits before May 1997, or you get both Social Security and SSI, you're paid on the 3rd of the month instead.
| 2026 | Born 1st–10th | Born 11th–20th | Born 21st–31st | Paid on the 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Jan 14 | Jan 21 | Jan 28 | Jan 2 |
| February | Feb 11 | Feb 18 | Feb 25 | Feb 3 |
| March | Mar 11 | Mar 18 | Mar 25 | Mar 3 |
| April | Apr 8 | Apr 15 | Apr 22 | Apr 3 |
| May | May 13 | May 20 | May 27 | May 1 |
| June | Jun 10 | Jun 17 | Jun 24 | Jun 3 |
| July | Jul 8 | Jul 15 | Jul 22 | Jul 3 |
| August | Aug 12 | Aug 19 | Aug 26 | Aug 3 |
| September | Sep 9 | Sep 16 | Sep 23 | Sep 3 |
| October | Oct 14 | Oct 21 | Oct 28 | Oct 2 |
| November | Nov 10 | Nov 18 | Nov 25 | Nov 3 |
| December | Dec 9 | Dec 16 | Dec 23 | Dec 3 |
A payment day that falls on a holiday moves to the business day before. Computed from SSA's published rules; see SSA's official schedule. SSDI follows the same dates.