Social Security Payment Schedule 2028

Social Security retirement, survivors and disability benefits are paid on a Wednesday chosen by your birthday, or on the 3rd. SSI is paid on the 1st. When the date is a weekend or federal holiday, the payment comes the business day before. In 2028 that puts two SSI payments in March, June, September and December.

Today12 payments per group, 7 early, two SSI payments in March, June, September and December.

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2028 payment dates

Social Security and SSI payment dates 2028
Month	2nd Wednesday	3rd Wednesday	4th Wednesday	The 3rd	SSI
January	Wed, Jan 12, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Jan 19, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Jan 26, 2028in 1 year	Mon, Jan 3, 2028in 1 year	Thu, Dec 30, 2027Early: Saturdayin 1 year
February	Wed, Feb 9, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Feb 16, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Feb 23, 2028in 1 year	Thu, Feb 3, 2028in 1 year	Tue, Feb 1, 2028in 1 year
March	Wed, Mar 8, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Mar 15, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Mar 22, 2028in 1 year	Fri, Mar 3, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Mar 1, 2028in 1 year
April	Wed, Apr 12, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Apr 19, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Apr 26, 2028in 1 year	Mon, Apr 3, 2028in 1 year	Fri, Mar 31, 2028Early: Saturdayin 1 year
May	Wed, May 10, 2028in 1 year	Wed, May 17, 2028in 1 year	Wed, May 24, 2028in 1 year	Wed, May 3, 2028in 1 year	Mon, May 1, 2028in 1 year
June	Wed, Jun 14, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Jun 21, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Jun 28, 2028in 1 year	Fri, Jun 2, 2028Early: Saturdayin 1 year	Thu, Jun 1, 2028in 1 year
July	Wed, Jul 12, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Jul 19, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Jul 26, 2028in 1 year	Mon, Jul 3, 2028in 1 year	Fri, Jun 30, 2028Early: Saturdayin 1 year
August	Wed, Aug 9, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Aug 16, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Aug 23, 2028in 1 year	Thu, Aug 3, 2028in 1 year	Tue, Aug 1, 2028in 1 year
September	Wed, Sep 13, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Sep 20, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Sep 27, 2028in 1 year	Fri, Sep 1, 2028Early: Sundayin 1 year	Fri, Sep 1, 2028in 1 year
October	Wed, Oct 11, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Oct 18, 2028in 1 year	Wed, Oct 25, 2028in 1 year	Tue, Oct 3, 2028in 1 year	Fri, Sep 29, 2028Early: Sundayin 1 year
November	Wed, Nov 8, 2028in 2 years	Wed, Nov 15, 2028in 2 years	Wed, Nov 22, 2028in 2 years	Fri, Nov 3, 2028in 2 years	Wed, Nov 1, 2028in 2 years
December	Wed, Dec 13, 2028in 2 years	Wed, Dec 20, 2028in 2 years	Wed, Dec 27, 2028in 2 years	Fri, Dec 1, 2028Early: Sundayin 2 years	Fri, Dec 1, 2028in 2 years

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Social Security on the 3rd

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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Sources: SSA schedule of payments 2028 and SSA: when you get your payment. The dates are computed from SSA's rules and compared with the published schedule below.

Compared with SSA

SSA has not published this year's calendar in a form checked here yet. The dates above follow its published rule. The monthly check looks for the official calendar and will compare it when it appears.

Computed schedules for planning. Your employer's payroll calendar is the final word.

Questions

When are Social Security payments in 2028?

On the second, third or fourth Wednesday of each month, depending on your birthday: the 1st to the 10th is the second Wednesday, the 11th to the 20th the third, and the 21st to the 31st the fourth. People who started benefits before May 1997, or who also get SSI, are paid on the 3rd.

Are there two SSI payments in any month of 2028?

Yes: March, June, September and December. When the 1st of a month is a weekend or holiday, SSI is paid the business day before, which can be in the previous month. That leaves no SSI payment dated in January, April, July and October. It is not an extra payment, only an early one.

Which 2028 Social Security payments come early?

The 3rd: Saturday, June 3, 2028 is paid Friday, June 2, 2028 (Saturday). The 3rd: Sunday, September 3, 2028 is paid Friday, September 1, 2028 (Sunday). The 3rd: Sunday, December 3, 2028 is paid Friday, December 1, 2028 (Sunday). SSI: Saturday, April 1, 2028 is paid Friday, March 31, 2028 (Saturday). SSI: Saturday, July 1, 2028 is paid Friday, June 30, 2028 (Saturday). SSI: Sunday, October 1, 2028 is paid Friday, September 29, 2028 (Sunday). SSI: Monday, January 1, 2029 is paid Friday, December 29, 2028 (New Year's Day).

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