All benefit payment dates in May 2026
May 2026
Social SecuritySSIVA
Memorial Day
| Who | Paid on | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| SSI | Friday, May 1, 2026 | May 2026 benefit |
| Social Security paid on the 3rd (before May 1997, or also on SSI) | Friday, May 1, 2026moved from May 3, 2026 | April 2026 benefit |
| Social Security and SSDI, birthday 1st to 10th | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | April 2026 benefit |
| Social Security and SSDI, birthday 11th to 20th | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | April 2026 benefit |
| Social Security and SSDI, birthday 21st to 31st | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | April 2026 benefit |
| VA disability compensation and pension | Friday, May 1, 2026 | April 2026 benefit |
When is SSI paid in May 2026?
Your May SSI payment arrives on Friday, May 1, 2026.
When is Social Security paid in May 2026?
Social Security retirement, survivors and SSDI payments in May 2026 cover your April benefit. Your day depends on your birth date (or the birth date of the worker you are paid on):
- Born on the 1st to 10th: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Born on the 11th to 20th: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Born on the 21st to 31st: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Paid on the 3rd (benefits before May 1997, or also on SSI): Friday, May 1, 2026
When is VA disability paid in May 2026?
The VA compensation and pension payment for April 2026 arrives on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Federal holidays in May 2026
Banks and federal payment systems are closed on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25, 2026). Payments due on a holiday are made the business day before.
May 2026 payment dates: common questions
When is SSI paid in May 2026?
May 2026 SSI is paid on Friday, May 1, 2026.
When will I get my May 2026 Social Security payment?
May 2026 Social Security payments arrive on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 for birthdays on the 1st to 10th, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 for the 11th to 20th, and Wednesday, May 27, 2026 for the 21st to 31st. If you are paid on the 3rd, yours arrives Friday, May 1, 2026.
When is SSDI paid in May 2026?
SSDI uses the same schedule as Social Security: May 13, 2026, May 20, 2026 or May 27, 2026 depending on birth date, or May 1, 2026 for people paid on the 3rd.
When is the VA disability payment in May 2026?
The VA payment for April 2026 arrives Friday, May 1, 2026.
Are any May 2026 payments early because of a holiday?
Social Security (3rd of the month) moves from May 3, 2026 to May 1, 2026 (weekend).
Full-year schedules
Other months in 2026
Official sources
- Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments(Social Security Administration)
- Social Security Handbook §121: Payment Dates(Social Security Administration)
- When will I get my benefits if the payment date falls on a weekend or holiday?(Social Security Administration)
- 38 U.S.C. §5120: Payment of benefits; delivery(U.S. Code (Cornell LII))
- 5 U.S.C. §6103: Federal holidays(U.S. Code (Cornell LII))