If you’re like most people, you like knowing when your money is coming.

Social Security’s 2026 calendar is now live, and benefit recipients are able to see when they will be paid.

The Social Security payment schedule for 2026 works as follows:

If your birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of the month, you’ll be paid on the second Wednesday of each month. If it’s between the 11th and 20th, you’ll be paid on the third Wednesday of each month. And if it falls between the 21st and 31st, you’ll be paid on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Are you looking forward to getting your Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in 2026?

We’re happy for the increase, but we’re still fighting hard for seniors to get a yearly adjustment that gives them the full value of what they paid in over the years. Sign our petition to protect the future of Social Security, then follow us on Twitter and Facebook.