With SSI Payment Schedule This is when you can expect your payments to hit each month:
- If your birth date is on the 1st-10th: Second Wednesday of each month
- If your birth date is on the 11th-20th: Third Wednesday of each month
- If your birth date is on 21st-31st: Fourth Wednesday of each month
January 2026 Payments
- Second Wednesday: Jan. 12
- Third Wednesday: Jan. 19
- Fourth Wednesday: Jan. 26
February 2026 Payments:
- Second Wednesday: Feb. 9
- Third Wednesday: Feb. 16
- Fourth Wednesday: Feb. 23
March 2026 Payments:
- Second Wednesday: March 9
- Third Wednesday: March 16
- Fourth Wednesday: March 23
April 2026 Payments:
- Second Wednesday: April 13
- Third Wednesday: April 20
- Fourth Wednesday: April 27
May 2026 Payments:
- Second Wednesday: May 11
- Third Wednesday: May 18
- Fourth Wednesday: May 25
June 2026 Payments:
- Second Wednesday: June 8
- Third Wednesday: June 15
- Fourth Wednesday: June 22
July 2026 Payments:
- Second Wednesday: July 13
- Third Wednesday: July 20
- Fourth Wednesday: July 27
August 2026 Payments:
- Second Wednesday: Aug. 10
- Third Wednesday: Aug. 17
- Fourth Wednesday: Aug. 24
How to Apply
Tell us you want to apply or help someone else to apply
Other Ways to Apply
Apply By Phone
Call us to make an appointment to file your application at 1-800-772-1213. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can call us at TTY 1-800-325-0778.
Apply Online
- Start a disability claim online (if age 18-64)
- Start a child’s disability claim online (under age 18)
Who is Eligible for SSI?
Anyone may apply for SSI. The SSI program provides monthly payments to people who:
- Are at least age 65 or blind or disabled.
- Have limited income (wages, pensions, etc.).
- Have limited resources (the things you own).
- Are U.S. citizens, nationals of the U.S., or some noncitizens.
- Reside in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands. Exception: The children of military parent(s) assigned to permanent duty outside the U.S. and certain students temporarily abroad may receive SSI payments outside the U.S.