U.S. · Social Security and SSI · 2027
Social Security payment schedule 2027.
Your payment date every month of 2027, from the official SSA calendar, including the early payments when the 1st or 3rd falls on a weekend or holiday.
In 2027 Social Security is paid on the second, third or fourth Wednesday if you were born on the 1st to 10th, 11th to 20th or 21st to 31st. If you got benefits before May 1997 or also get SSI, Social Security is paid on the 3rd and SSI on the 1st. The January 2027 SSI payment arrives December 31, 2026.
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Your 2027 dates
The 2027 schedule
| Who is paid | Payment date each month |
|---|---|
| Born on the 1st to the 10th | Second Wednesday |
| Born on the 11th to the 20th | Third Wednesday |
| Born on the 21st to the 31st | Fourth Wednesday |
| Received Social Security before May 1997, or receives both Social Security and SSI | Social Security on the 3rd; SSI on the 1st |
| SSI only | The 1st |
This is the rule printed on SSA Publication 05-10031, the official 2027 payment calendar. When the 1st or the 3rd lands on a weekend or a federal holiday, the payment is made earlier, not later.
Every payment date in 2027
| Month | 2nd Wednesday (born 1st-10th) | 3rd Wednesday (born 11th-20th) | 4th Wednesday (born 21st-31st) | Paid on the 3rd | SSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Jan 13 | Jan 20 | Jan 27 | Dec 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| February | Feb 10 | Feb 17 | Feb 24 | Feb 3 | Feb 1 |
| March | Mar 10 | Mar 17 | Mar 24 | Mar 3 | Mar 1 |
| April | Apr 14 | Apr 21 | Apr 28 | Apr 2 | Apr 1 |
| May | May 12 | May 19 | May 26 | May 3 | Apr 30 |
| June | Jun 9 | Jun 16 | Jun 23 | Jun 3 | Jun 1 |
| July | Jul 14 | Jul 21 | Jul 28 | Jul 2 | Jul 1 |
| August | Aug 11 | Aug 18 | Aug 25 | Aug 3 | Jul 30 |
| September | Sep 8 | Sep 15 | Sep 22 | Sep 3 | Sep 1 |
| October | Oct 13 | Oct 20 | Oct 27 | Oct 1 | Oct 1 |
| November | Nov 10 | Nov 17 | Nov 24 | Nov 3 | Nov 1 |
| December | Dec 8 | Dec 15 | Dec 22 | Dec 3 | Dec 1 |
Dates are for 2027 unless shown. The January SSI payment arrives on December 31, 2026 because January 1 is a federal holiday. The SSA's COLA press release confirms that increased SSI payments begin on December 31, 2026. The SSI payment for January 2028 is scheduled for December 30, 2027.
Reading the table
Born on the 14th, Social Security only. You are in the second group of days (11th to 20th), so you are paid on the third Wednesday: January 20, February 17, March 17, and so on.
Receiving both Social Security and SSI. Social Security is paid on the 3rd and SSI on the 1st. In April 2027 that is April 2 (the 3rd is a Saturday) for Social Security and April 1 for SSI.
SSI only, in May. May 1 is a Saturday, so the May SSI payment is made on Friday, April 30.
2027 changes to expect
Benefits rise by the 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment beginning in January 2027, and SSA says SSI increases begin December 31, 2026. Individuals with a personal my Social Security account can see their COLA notice online starting in late November, up to three weeks before the paper notice, if they enroll in paperless notices by November 18. If a payment does not arrive on the expected date, the calendar says to allow three additional mailing days before contacting SSA. Use the COLA calculator to see your new amount, and the 2026 payment calendar for this year's dates.
Sources
Primary sources opened and checked on November 1, 2026.
Common mix-ups
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Often assumedEveryone on Social Security is paid on the 3rd of the month.
What the source saysThe SSA calendar pays the 3rd only to people who received Social Security before May 1997 or who receive both Social Security and SSI; everyone else is paid on the second, third or fourth Wednesday by birth date. [1]
Checked against these sources on .
Frequently asked questions
When are Social Security payments in 2027?
If you were born on the 1st to 10th, on the second Wednesday of each month; 11th to 20th, the third Wednesday; 21st to 31st, the fourth Wednesday. If you got Social Security before May 1997, or get both Social Security and SSI, Social Security is paid on the 3rd of the month.
When is the first Social Security payment of 2027?
For birth-date Wednesday payments, January 13, 20 or 27 depending on your birth date. For people paid on the 3rd, January 3 is a Sunday and January 1 is a federal holiday, so by the same rule that moves the SSI payment, the payment is made on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
When are SSI payments in 2027?
SSI is paid on the 1st of the month. When the 1st is a weekend or federal holiday it is paid earlier: December 31, 2026 for January, April 30 for May, and July 30 for August. The SSI payment for January 2028 is scheduled for December 30, 2027.
Why do I get paid on the 3rd?
The SSA calendar says that people who received Social Security before May 1997, and people who receive both Social Security and SSI, are paid Social Security on the 3rd and SSI on the 1st. Everyone else is paid on a Wednesday based on birth date.
What if the 3rd falls on a weekend?
The payment is made on the preceding business day. In 2027 that moves the payment to April 2 (April 3 is a Saturday), July 2 (July 3 is a Saturday) and October 1 (October 3 is a Sunday).
What is the COLA for 2027?
3.6 percent, announced by SSA on October 14, 2026. On average, retirement benefits rise by $75 a month. The increase shows up in the payments received in January 2027, and SSI increases begin December 31, 2026.
What should I do if my payment is late?
The official calendar says to allow three additional mailing days after the expected date before contacting Social Security.
Not an official SSA notice
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