(NewsNation) — Social Security recipients can expect a regular payment schedule in April.
Every year, Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment to keep up with inflation. In October, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% adjustment for 2026, increasing the average monthly payout for retirees by $56, from $2,015 to $2,071.
The SSA staggers retirement payments by birth date, meaning everyone will get paid on a different Wednesday.
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April Social Security payment schedule
Wednesday, April 8: Birth dates between the 1st and the 10th
Wednesday, April 15: Birth dates between the 11th and 20th
Wednesday, April 22: Birth dates between the 21st and 31st
For Supplemental Security Income recipients, this month’s payment falls on Wednesday, April 1.
People who have been receiving Social Security before May 1997, or for those receiving both Social Security and SSI, a payment is scheduled for Friday, April 3.
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The SSA recommends that beneficiaries who don’t receive a payment on their due date first contact their bank or financial institution to see if there was a delay. If not, the SSA recommends calling 1-800-772-1213 or contacting a local Social Security office.
The schedule for the rest of 2026 is available online. You can use NewsNation’s Social Security calculator to estimate your monthly benefit.
Social Security trust fund could be depleted by 2032
A recent analysis by the Congressional Budget Office found that Social Security‘s main trust fund could be depleted by 2032, a year earlier than previously expected.
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In its Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036 report, CBO estimated the Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund will be exhausted by 2032.
Retired Americans would still receive their Social Security benefits if the trust fund reserves run out, but they may be significantly reduced.
NewsNation’s Anna Kutz and Jordan Perkins contributed to this report.
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