Overview
- Supplemental Security Income checks are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, following the SSA’s standard rule that SSI is paid on the first of the month unless that day falls on a weekend or federal holiday.
- The SSA calendar lists the rest of the 2026 SSI dates as Oct. 1, 2026; Oct. 30, 2026 (early deposit for November); Dec. 1, 2026; and Dec. 31, 2026 (for the January 2027 payment).
- The maximum monthly SSI individual benefit for 2026 is $994, with higher caps for couples and certain caregivers that vary by filing status and means tests.
- The SSA advises beneficiaries to wait at least three business days for electronic transfers before reporting a missing payment and to check their mySocialSecurity account or the agency’s public calendar for exact deposit details.
- Longer term discussions over annual COLAs and congressional proposals to change or expand benefits are ongoing but do not affect the current 2026 payment schedule or immediate deposits to recipients.