Schedule of Social Security Payments | SSA
Summary: This document provides the 2026 payment schedule for Social Security benefits, organized by birth date, and outlines payment rules for SSI and legacy beneficiaries.
The 2026 Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (Publication No. 05-10031) serves as a reference guide for beneficiaries. It details the payment distribution schedule based on the beneficiary's birth date: those born on the 1st–10th receive payments on the second Wednesday, the 11th–20th on the third Wednesday, and the 21st–31st on the fourth Wednesday. The document also specifies that individuals who received Social Security before May 1997, or those receiving both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), are paid on the 3rd of the month, with SSI payments issued on the 1st. Beneficiaries are advised to allow three additional mailing days before contacting the Social Security Administration if a payment is not received on the expected date.
Document outline
1. 2026 Calendar Overview 2. Payment Schedule by Birth Date 3. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment Rules 4. Special Payment Rules (Pre-May 1997 or Dual Beneficiaries) 5. Instructions for Missing Payments