SSI Payment Schedule 2026: Every Deposit Date This Year

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SSI pays on the 1st, earlier if it falls on a weekend/holidayJanuary 2026 payment arrived Dec 31, 2025Two deposits in July, none in August 20262026 federal rate: $994 individual / $1,491 coupleSource: ssa.gov payment calendar

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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.

“Two SSI deposits land in July 2026 — and none at all in August.”