Supplemental Security Income pays on the 1st of each month by default, but with one built-in adjustment: if the 1st lands on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment moves to the last business day before it instead. * Here's how that plays out across 2026. The January payment actually arrived December 31, 2025, since New Year's Day pushed it back a day. February's payment landed January 30, and March's landed February 27 — both because the 1st fell on a Sunday. April, May, and June all pay on their normal first-of-the-month date: April 1, May 1, and June 1. * July is the month to watch closely. The July payment arrives right on schedule, July 1 — but because August 1, 2026 falls on a Saturday, the August payment gets pulled forward to July 31. That means SSI recipients see two deposits in the same calendar month and none at all in August. It's not a bonus payment, just an early one; budget for a five-week gap afterward. * The rest of the year runs cleaner: September 1, October 1, then October 30 for November (since November 1 is a Sunday), and December 1 for the final regular payment of the year. * The federal SSI payment standard for 2026, reflecting the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, is $994 a month for an eligible individual and $1,491 for an eligible couple. Most states add their own supplement on top, so your actual deposit may be higher — check your award letter or the SSA's online payment calendar for your exact amount.