Social Security Payment Dates for 2027
Social Security retirement, SSDI and survivors benefits are paid on Wednesdays, based on your day of birth. SSI is paid on the 1st (moved earlier when the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday). Every 2027 payment shown below includes the 3.6% COLA.
| Month (2027) | SSI | Born 1–10 | Born 11–20 | Born 21–31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Thu, Dec 31 | Wed, Jan 13 | Wed, Jan 20 | Wed, Jan 27 |
| February | Mon, Feb 1 | Wed, Feb 10 | Wed, Feb 17 | Wed, Feb 24 |
| March | Mon, Mar 1 | Wed, Mar 10 | Wed, Mar 17 | Wed, Mar 24 |
| April | Thu, Apr 1 | Wed, Apr 14 | Wed, Apr 21 | Wed, Apr 28 |
| May | Fri, Apr 30 | Wed, May 12 | Wed, May 19 | Wed, May 26 |
| June | Tue, Jun 1 | Wed, Jun 9 | Wed, Jun 16 | Wed, Jun 23 |
| July | Thu, Jul 1 | Wed, Jul 14 | Wed, Jul 21 | Wed, Jul 28 |
| August | Fri, Jul 30 | Wed, Aug 11 | Wed, Aug 18 | Wed, Aug 25 |
| September | Wed, Sep 1 | Wed, Sep 8 | Wed, Sep 15 | Wed, Sep 22 |
| October | Fri, Oct 1 | Wed, Oct 13 | Wed, Oct 20 | Wed, Oct 27 |
| November | Mon, Nov 1 | Wed, Nov 10 | Wed, Nov 17 | Wed, Nov 24 |
| December | Wed, Dec 1 | Wed, Dec 8 | Wed, Dec 15 | Wed, Dec 22 |
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Frequently asked questions
When will I get my first increased check?
SSI recipients receive the first increased payment on December 31, 2026. Social Security beneficiaries are paid in January 2027 on the second, third or fourth Wednesday, depending on their day of birth: born 1st–10th, January 13; 11th–20th, January 20; 21st–31st, January 27.
When will the SSA tell me my exact new amount?
The SSA posts your exact 2027 amount in your my Social Security account in late November 2026 and mails the official COLA notice during December 2026.