December Social Security & SSI Payment Dates

December is a dual-payment month for SSI recipients because January 1 (New Year's Day) is a federal holiday, causing January benefits to be credited on December 31.

Official Data Verification: August 2026

Audited against Federal Reserve Holiday Calendar

Primary Authority: Social Security Administration (SSA)

Regulatory Basis: POMS GN 02401.000 & 20 CFR § 404.1807

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December 2026 ScheduleCurrent Year

SSI (1st of Month):Dec 1, 2026 (Tue)

3rd of Month Cohort:Dec 3, 2026 (Thu)

2nd Wednesday (Birth 1st–10th):Dec 9, 2026

3rd Wednesday (Birth 11th–20th):Dec 16, 2026

4th Wednesday (Birth 21st–31st):Dec 23, 2026

Notes: Jan 2027 SSI paid Dec 31, 2026

December 2027 Schedule2027 Projections

SSI (1st of Month):Dec 1, 2027 (Wed)

3rd of Month Cohort:Dec 3, 2027 (Fri)

2nd Wednesday (Birth 1st–10th):Dec 8, 2027

3rd Wednesday (Birth 11th–20th):Dec 15, 2027

4th Wednesday (Birth 21st–31st):Dec 22, 2027

Notes: Jan 2028 SSI paid Dec 31, 2027

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Official Primary Data Sources

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Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (SSA Pub 05-10031)

Social Security Administration

Official annual disbursement schedule detailing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday delivery dates.

Title 20 Code of Federal Regulations § 404.1807

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Federal statutory regulation governing staggered Wednesday payments based on beneficiary birth dates.

Federal Reserve Board Financial Services Operating Holidays

Federal Reserve System

Standard banking holidays (Title 5 U.S.C. 6103) governing prior-business-day deposit shifts.

Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-W Inflation Data

U.S. Department of Labor

Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners used for statutory COLA calculations under 42 U.S.C. § 415.

Independent calculation engine reviewed monthly by policy researchers.

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