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SSI payment schedule: dates for the months ahead
Last updated 2026-10-24 · Reviewed against official sources · Editorial standards
Key takeaways
- SSI is paid on the 1st of each month, and each payment is for that month.
- When the 1st falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the payment comes on the business day before.
- An early payment is not extra money. It is the next month's payment, sent early, so the next month has no deposit.
- The payment for January 2027 arrives on Dec. 31, 2026. It is the first one at the 2027 amounts: $1,029 for one person and $1,544 for a couple.
- If a payment is late, Social Security asks you to allow three more mailing days before you contact it.
How SSI payment dates work
Federal rules set the SSI payment date. Social Security pays SSI on the 1st day of each month, and that payment is for the same month. If the 1st falls on a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday, the payment is made on the closest day before it that is not a weekend or holiday. One exception: in the month a person becomes eligible again after a month without SSI, the payment can come later in that month.
Some people get both Social Security and SSI. Others got Social Security before May 1997. For them, Social Security is paid on the 3rd of the month and SSI on the 1st.
SSI payment dates for the rest of 2026 and for 2027
| Payment for | Date paid | Note |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 | Paid early: Nov. 1 is a Sunday. |
| December 2026 | Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026 | On the 1st. |
| January 2027 | Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026 | Paid early: Jan. 1 is New Year's Day. |
| February 2027 | Monday, Feb. 1, 2027 | On the 1st. |
| March 2027 | Monday, March 1, 2027 | On the 1st. |
| April 2027 | Thursday, April 1, 2027 | On the 1st. |
| May 2027 | Friday, April 30, 2027 | Paid early: May 1 is a Saturday. |
| June 2027 | Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | On the 1st. |
| July 2027 | Thursday, July 1, 2027 | On the 1st. |
| August 2027 | Friday, July 30, 2027 | Paid early: Aug. 1 is a Sunday. |
| September 2027 | Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027 | On the 1st. |
| October 2027 | Friday, Oct. 1, 2027 | On the 1st. |
| November 2027 | Monday, Nov. 1, 2027 | On the 1st. |
| December 2027 | Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2027 | On the 1st. |
| January 2028 | Thursday, Dec. 30, 2027 | Paid early: Jan. 1, 2028, is a Saturday. The date is the one on the calendar from Social Security. |
These dates come from the printed payment calendars that Social Security publishes for 2026 and 2027.
Months with two payments or none
Early payments move money from one month into the month before. In October 2026, December 2026, April 2027, July 2027 and December 2027, two SSI deposits arrive. In November 2026, January 2027, May 2027 and August 2027, no SSI deposit arrives. The second deposit in a month is the next month's money, so plan bills with that in mind.
How much each payment can be
The date does not change the amount. For 2026, the federal maximum is $994 a month for one person and $1,491 for a couple. After a 3.6 percent cost-of-living raise, the maximum is $1,029 and $1,544, starting with the payment for January 2027. A person's own payment can be lower because of countable income. It can be higher if the state adds a supplement.
If a payment is late
If a payment does not arrive on the expected date, Social Security asks you to allow three more mailing days before you contact it. You can call 1-800-772-1213, or the TTY line at 1-800-325-0778, or your local office. People on SSI must also report changes in income, resources and where they live each month, so letters and payments reach them.
Frequently asked questions
Why did I get two SSI payments in one month?
When the 1st of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, that month's payment is sent on the business day before. The second deposit is next month's payment paid early, so the next month will have no deposit.
When is the January 2027 SSI payment?
It arrives on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, because Jan. 1, 2027, is New Year's Day. It is the first payment at the 2027 amounts.
Is SSI paid on a Wednesday?
No. The Wednesday dates on the Social Security calendar are for Social Security benefits, based on birth dates. SSI is paid on the 1st, or earlier when the 1st is a weekend or holiday.
What if I get both Social Security and SSI?
Social Security is paid on the 3rd of the month and SSI on the 1st.
Sources
- Social Security Administration, Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2026 (Publication No. 05-10031): Calendar with the SSI payment dates for 2026. Read 2026-10-24.
- Social Security Administration, Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2027 (Publication No. 05-10031): Calendar with the SSI payment dates for 2027. Read 2026-10-24.
- eCFR, 20 CFR 416.502, Manner of payment: Payment on the 1st, or the business day before when the 1st is a weekend or legal holiday. Read 2026-10-24.
- Social Security Administration, Office of the Chief Actuary, SSI Federal Payment Amounts for 2026: The 2.8 percent COLA and the 2026 amounts of $994 and $1,491. Read 2026-10-24.
- Social Security Administration, Office of the Chief Actuary, SSI Federal Payment Amounts: Table of monthly amounts through 2027: 3.6 percent COLA, $1,029 and $1,544. Read 2026-10-24.
- Social Security Administration, Office of the Chief Actuary, Cost-of-Living Adjustments: History of COLAs, with 3.6 percent for December 2026. Read 2026-10-24.
- Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Who SSI is for, what affects the amount, and the monthly duty to report changes. Read 2026-10-24.