Those who get Supplemental Security Income checks will get their March payments a bit early.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are typically issued on the first day of the month, but payments go out early when the first calendar day of the month is a weekend or a holiday. March payments will go out Feb. 27, because March 1 lands on Sunday, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
It’s not an unusual situation. Last month, February SSI checks went out on Friday, Jan. 30, because Feb. 1 fell on a Sunday.
Nearly 7.4 million Americans currently get monthly SSI payments, according to the agency.
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When are SSI payments sent out? See the full 2026 payment schedule.
Here are the dates for SSI payments for 2026, according to the SSA calendar:
Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 (Check for March 2026)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (Check for April 2026)
Friday, May 1, 2026 (Check for May 2026)
Monday, June 1, 2026 (Check for June 2026)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (Check for July 2026)
Friday, July 31, 2026 (Check for August 2026)
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 (Check for September 2026)
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 (Check for October 2026)
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 (Check for November 2026)
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026 (Check for December 2026)
Friday, Dec. 31, 2026 (Check for January 2027)
What is Supplemental Security Income, or SSI?
Supplemental Security Income, a program administered by the Social Security Administration, provides benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability. Children with a qualifying disability are also eligible for SSI, according to the SSA website.
Adults who earn more than $2,073 from work monthly typically do not qualify for benefits. About one-third of SSI recipients also get Social Security benefits.
To see if you are eligible for SSI, visit the Social Security website. You can also go in person to your local Social Security office, or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time during the work week.
Social Security payment schedule 2026
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