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VA Disability & Pension Payment Schedule

Official payment schedule for service-connected VA disability compensation, veterans pension, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), and survivor benefits.

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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Paid in Arrears (1st of Month)

VA benefits are paid for the previous month. For instance, your February benefits are deposited on March 1st.

Weekend & Holiday Advance

If the 1st falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, DFAS and the VA pay on the preceding business day.

COLA Synchronization

VA disability pay receives the exact same annual COLA percentage increase as Social Security, enacted each December 1st.

2026 VA Direct Deposit Calendar

Disability compensation, Pension & DIC monthly disbursement dates.

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Coverage MonthScheduled Deposit DatePayment StatusStatutory Treasury Rule
December 2025 PayWednesday, Dec 31, 2025Early AdvanceJan 1, 2026 is New Year's Day
January 2026 PayFriday, Jan 30, 2026Early AdvanceFeb 1 is Sunday
February 2026 PayFriday, Feb 27, 2026Early AdvanceMar 1 is Sunday
March 2026 PayWednesday, Apr 1, 2026Standard1st Business Day
April 2026 PayFriday, May 1, 2026Standard1st Business Day
May 2026 PayMonday, Jun 1, 2026Standard1st Business Day
June 2026 PayWednesday, Jul 1, 2026Standard1st Business Day
July 2026 PayFriday, Jul 31, 2026Early AdvanceAug 1 is Saturday
August 2026 PayTuesday, Sep 1, 2026Standard1st Business Day
September 2026 PayThursday, Oct 1, 2026Standard1st Business Day
October 2026 PayFriday, Oct 30, 2026Early AdvanceNov 1 is Sunday
November 2026 PayTuesday, Dec 1, 2026Standard1st Business Day
December 2026 PayThursday, Dec 31, 2026Early AdvanceJan 1, 2027 is New Year's Day

Official Primary Data Sources

Verified against federal statutes, agency publication manuals, and Federal Reserve rules.

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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