SSDI Payment Schedule 2026
Quick answer
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a Social Security benefit, so it follows the same birthday schedule: born the 1st–10th, the 2nd Wednesday; 11th–20th, the 3rd Wednesday; 21st–31st, the 4th Wednesday. If you also get SSI, or your benefits started before May 1997, SSDI comes on the 3rd.
Next SSDI payment (any birthday): Wednesday, October 28, 2026
These dates match SSA’s 2026 payment schedule (Publication 05-10031) date for date.
When are SSDI payments in 2026?
| Month | Birthday 1st–10th2nd Wednesday | Birthday 11th–20th3rd Wednesday | Birthday 21st–31st4th Wednesday | Paid on the 3rdthe 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Wed, Jan 14 | Wed, Jan 21 | Wed, Jan 28 | Fri, Jan 2moved from Sat, Jan 3 |
| February | Wed, Feb 11 | Wed, Feb 18 | Wed, Feb 25 | Tue, Feb 3 |
| March | Wed, Mar 11 | Wed, Mar 18 | Wed, Mar 25 | Tue, Mar 3 |
| April | Wed, Apr 8 | Wed, Apr 15 | Wed, Apr 22 | Fri, Apr 3 |
| May | Wed, May 13 | Wed, May 20 | Wed, May 27 | Fri, May 1moved from Sun, May 3 |
| June | Wed, Jun 10 | Wed, Jun 17 | Wed, Jun 24 | Wed, Jun 3 |
| July | Wed, Jul 8 | Wed, Jul 15 | Wed, Jul 22 | Thu, Jul 2moved from Fri, Jul 3 |
| August | Wed, Aug 12 | Wed, Aug 19 | Wed, Aug 26 | Mon, Aug 3 |
| September | Wed, Sep 9 | Wed, Sep 16 | Wed, Sep 23 | Thu, Sep 3 |
| October | Wed, Oct 14 | Wed, Oct 21 | Wed, Oct 28 | Fri, Oct 2moved from Sat, Oct 3 |
| November | Tue, Nov 10moved from Wed, Nov 11 | Wed, Nov 18 | Wed, Nov 25 | Tue, Nov 3 |
| December | Wed, Dec 9 | Wed, Dec 16 | Wed, Dec 23 | Thu, Dec 3 |
Whose birthday sets my SSDI date?
SSA’s handbook (§ 121.2) uses the birthday of “the insured individual,” the person whose work record pays the benefit. For your own disability benefit, that’s you. A child or spouse getting benefits on your record is paid on your day.
What if I get SSDI and SSI together?
SSI arrives on the 1st and SSDI on the 3rd, each moved earlier when the date falls on a weekend or holiday. See SSI 2026.
+ Birthday 1st–10th+ Birthday 11th–20th+ Birthday 21st–31st+ Paid on the 3rd
Want your exact dates? Use the Your Social Security dates tool.
Sources
- SSA, Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2026 (Publication No. 05-10031) (checked 2026-10-28)
- SSA, Social Security Handbook § 121: Payment Dates (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 28, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections