Download SSA Payment Schedule — January 2026 (PDF)
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Download the official PDF schedule (SSA Publication No. 05-10031):
- SSI payment date: December 31, 2025.
- Social Security paid on the 3rd: January 2, 2026.
- Wednesday schedule: 2nd Wed January 14, 2026, 3rd Wed January 21, 2026, 4th Wed January 28, 2026.
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 January 2026. For January 2026, the key dates shown in this PDF include SSI on December 31, 2025, the “paid on the 3rd” Social Security date on January 2, 2026, and Wednesday payments on January 14, 2026 (2nd Wed), January 21, 2026 (3rd Wed), and January 28, 2026 (4th Wed).
SSI is paid on December 31, 2025 in January because the 1st falls on a weekend or a federal holiday. 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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Use the calculator to generate a personalized schedule and a printable calendar.
Source
SSA Publication No. 05-10031: Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2026