All benefit payment dates in February 2026
February 2026
Social SecuritySSIVA
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
| Who | Paid on | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| SSI | Friday, February 27, 2026moved from March 1, 2026 | March 2026 benefit |
| Social Security paid on the 3rd (before May 1997, or also on SSI) | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | January 2026 benefit |
| Social Security and SSDI, birthday 1st to 10th | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | January 2026 benefit |
| Social Security and SSDI, birthday 11th to 20th | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | January 2026 benefit |
| Social Security and SSDI, birthday 21st to 31st | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | January 2026 benefit |
| VA disability compensation and pension | Friday, February 27, 2026moved from March 1, 2026 | February 2026 benefit |
When is SSI paid in February 2026?
You also get your March 2026 SSI early, on Friday, February 27, 2026, because March 1, 2026 is a weekend day. That is next month's money, so there will be no SSI payment on March 1, 2026.
Why you get two SSI payments in February
The second deposit is your March payment arriving early. It is not extra money, and you will not get another SSI payment until April 1, 2026.
When is Social Security paid in February 2026?
Social Security retirement, survivors and SSDI payments in February 2026 cover your January 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, February 11, 2026
- Born on the 11th to 20th: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Born on the 21st to 31st: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Paid on the 3rd (benefits before May 1997, or also on SSI): Tuesday, February 3, 2026
When is VA disability paid in February 2026?
The VA compensation and pension payment for February 2026 arrives on Friday, February 27, 2026, earlier than the 1st because March 1, 2026 is a weekend day.
Federal holidays in February 2026
Banks and federal payment systems are closed on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 16, 2026). Payments due on a holiday are made the business day before.
February 2026 payment dates: common questions
When is SSI paid in February 2026?
March 2026 SSI is paid on Friday, February 27, 2026. The second payment is next month's SSI paid early, not an extra payment.
When will I get my February 2026 Social Security payment?
February 2026 Social Security payments arrive on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 for birthdays on the 1st to 10th, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 for the 11th to 20th, and Wednesday, February 25, 2026 for the 21st to 31st. If you are paid on the 3rd, yours arrives Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
When is SSDI paid in February 2026?
SSDI uses the same schedule as Social Security: February 11, 2026, February 18, 2026 or February 25, 2026 depending on birth date, or February 3, 2026 for people paid on the 3rd.
When is the VA disability payment in February 2026?
The VA payment for February 2026 arrives Friday, February 27, 2026.
Are any February 2026 payments early because of a holiday?
SSI moves from March 1, 2026 to February 27, 2026 (weekend); VA disability and pension moves from March 1, 2026 to February 27, 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))