October Social Security & SSI Payment Dates

Mid-October is when the Social Security Administration officially announces the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) percentage based on final September CPI-W inflation figures.

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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October 2026 ScheduleCurrent Year

SSI (1st of Month):Oct 1, 2026 (Thu)

3rd of Month Cohort:Oct 2, 2026 (Fri - Adv)

2nd Wednesday (Birth 1st–10th):Oct 14, 2026

3rd Wednesday (Birth 11th–20th):Oct 21, 2026

4th Wednesday (Birth 21st–31st):Oct 28, 2026

Notes: Oct 3 is Saturday (Adv to Oct 2) • COLA Announced!

October 2027 Schedule2027 Projections

SSI (1st of Month):Oct 1, 2027 (Fri)

3rd of Month Cohort:Oct 1, 2027 (Fri - Adv)

2nd Wednesday (Birth 1st–10th):Oct 13, 2027

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

4th Wednesday (Birth 21st–31st):Oct 27, 2027

Notes: Oct 3 is Sunday (Adv to Oct 1) • Official COLA Announcement

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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.

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