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SSDI Payment Schedule 2026

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is paid on a Wednesday based on your birthday: born 1st–10th → 2nd Wednesday, born 11th–20th → 3rd Wednesday, born 21st–31st → 4th Wednesday. Started before May 1997 (or getting SSDI + SSI)? You're paid on the 3rd of each month.

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Every SSDI payment date in 2026

All dates below are adjusted for weekends and federal holidays.

January 2026

January 2, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
January 14, 2026Born 1–10
January 21, 2026Born 11–20
January 28, 2026Born 21–31

February 2026

February 3, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
February 11, 2026Born 1–10
February 18, 2026Born 11–20
February 25, 2026Born 21–31

March 2026

March 3, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
March 11, 2026Born 1–10
March 18, 2026Born 11–20
March 25, 2026Born 21–31

April 2026

April 3, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
April 8, 2026Born 1–10
April 15, 2026Born 11–20
April 22, 2026Born 21–31

May 2026

May 1, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
May 13, 2026Born 1–10
May 20, 2026Born 11–20
May 27, 2026Born 21–31

June 2026

June 3, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
June 10, 2026Born 1–10
June 17, 2026Born 11–20
June 24, 2026Born 21–31

July 2026

July 2, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
July 8, 2026Born 1–10
July 15, 2026Born 11–20
July 22, 2026Born 21–31

August 2026

August 3, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
August 12, 2026Born 1–10
August 19, 2026Born 11–20
August 26, 2026Born 21–31

September 2026

September 3, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
September 9, 2026Born 1–10
September 16, 2026Born 11–20
September 23, 2026Born 21–31

October 2026

October 2, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
October 14, 2026Born 1–10
October 21, 2026Born 11–20
October 28, 2026Born 21–31

November 2026

November 3, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
November 10, 2026Born 1–10
November 18, 2026Born 11–20
November 25, 2026Born 21–31

December 2026

December 3, 2026Pre-1997 / SSDI + SSI
December 9, 2026Born 1–10
December 16, 2026Born 11–20
December 23, 2026Born 21–31

Source: official SSA payment schedule (2026). See also the full 2026 schedule and the SSI payment dates for 2026.

SSDI payment amounts in 2026

After the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment effective January 2026.

$1,630
Average disabled worker
$4,152
Maximum SSDI benefit
$994
Max federal SSI (if you also qualify)

Monthly amounts. Source: SSA 2026 COLA fact sheet. Check your exact amount in your my Social Security account.

Frequently asked questions

When are SSDI payments made in 2026?

SSDI follows the birthday Wednesday schedule: born 1st–10th → 2nd Wednesday of each month; born 11th–20th → 3rd Wednesday; born 21st–31st → 4th Wednesday. If your benefits started before May 1997, or you receive both SSDI and SSI, you're paid on the 3rd of each month instead.

How much is the SSDI payment in 2026?

After the 2.8% COLA, the average disabled worker receives $1,630 per month in 2026. The maximum SSDI benefit is $4,152 per month, though reaching it requires a long history of high earnings. Your exact amount depends on your lifetime earnings record.

Are SSDI and SSI paid on the same day?

No. SSI is paid on the 1st of the month; SSDI follows the Wednesday schedule. If you receive both (a concurrent benefit), you get SSI on the 1st and SSDI on the 3rd.

What if my SSDI payment date falls on a holiday?

The payment is issued on the closest preceding business day, so it arrives early. Wednesday payments are rarely affected, but the 3rd-of-month schedule shifts whenever the 3rd lands on a weekend.

Related: SSI vs. SSDI payment dates · payment late or missing?

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