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When does your federal payment arrive?

Exact dates computed from official SSA and VA payment rules, including weekend and federal holiday shifts. Data verified 2026-07-31.

Next VA disability payment
Thursday, October 1, 2026
38 U.S.C. § 5120(e): 1st → preceding Friday/weekday if weekend/holiday
Next SSI payment
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Supplemental Security Income
Social Security — born 1st–10th
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
2nd Wednesday
Social Security — born 11th–20th
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
3rd Wednesday
Social Security — born 21st–31st
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
4th Wednesday
Social Security — claimed before May 1997
Friday, October 2, 2026
Paid on the 3rd (shifted earlier for weekends/holidays) — not VA

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COLA 2026: +2.8%

verified 2026-07-31

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment raised Social Security and VA benefit rates by 2.8%. The next COLA (2027) will be announced in mid-October 2026, based on Q3 CPI-W data.

2027 COLA tracker →

Official pay tables

verified 2026-07-31