Download SSA Payment Schedule — April 2026 (PDF)

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Download the official PDF schedule (SSA Publication No. 05-10031):

If you don’t receive your payment on the expected date, please allow three additional mailing days before contacting Social Security.

What’s inside this PDF and who it’s for

This page links to the official SSA payment schedule PDF (SSA Publication No. 05-10031) for April 2026. For April 2026, the key dates shown in this PDF include SSI on April 1, 2026, the “paid on the 3rd” Social Security date on April 3, 2026, and Wednesday payments on April 8, 2026 (2nd Wed), April 15, 2026 (3rd Wed), and April 22, 2026 (4th Wed).

These dates follow SSA’s official schedule and already account for weekend/holiday shifts. If you receive payments by mail and don’t get your check on the expected date, Social Security recommends allowing three additional mailing days before you contact them.

Download this month-only PDF if you want a clean page to print (large type), pin to a fridge, or bring to an appointment. It’s also handy for caregivers who manage deposits for someone else. If you’d rather see your personalized dates with a printable calendar and calendar export, use the calculator link on this page.

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Source

SSA Publication No. 05-10031: Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2026

Last verified: 2025-12-31