Social Security Payments November 2026
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Tuesday, November 10, 2026, birthdays on the 11th-20th Wednesday, November 18, 2026 and birthdays on the 21st-31st Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Benefits paid on the 3rd arrive Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and SSI is paid Friday, October 30, 2026. At least one of these dates moved from its regular day; the reason is below.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Schedule checked against SSA's calendar and 20 CFR 404.1807 October 27, 2026 · Methodology & sources
These 2026 dates are SSA's official Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (Publication No. 05-10031), and the rules below reproduce every one of them.
November 2026 payment dates
| Who | Paid on | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Insured worker born on the 1st-10th (second Wednesday) | Tue, Nov 10 | November 11, 2026 is Veterans Day, a federal holiday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Tuesday, November 10, 2026. |
| Insured worker born on the 11th-20th (third Wednesday) | Wed, Nov 18 | Regular day |
| Insured worker born on the 21st-31st (fourth Wednesday) | Wed, Nov 25 | Regular day |
| Record with an application filed before May 1997, Social Security paid with SSI, or another 3rd-of-month case | Tue, Nov 3 | Regular day |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | Fri, Oct 30 | November 1, 2026 is a Sunday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Friday, October 30, 2026. |
SSDI is paid on the same birthday schedule as Social Security retirement and survivor benefits. SSI recipients who also get Social Security are paid Social Security on the 3rd and SSI on the 1st.
Holiday and weekend shifts in November 2026
- November 2026, SSI: Fri, Oct 30. November 1, 2026 is a Sunday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Friday, October 30, 2026.
- November 2026, Birthday 1st-10th: Tue, Nov 10. November 11, 2026 is Veterans Day, a federal holiday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Federal holidays in November 2026: Veterans Day (November 11); Thanksgiving Day (November 26).
Deposits dated in November
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026: The 3rd
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Birthday 1st-10th
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026: Birthday 11th-20th
- Wednesday, November 25, 2026: Birthday 21st-31st
This is why SSI can show zero or two deposits in a calendar month. See the SSI payment schedule for every double-payment month.
How the dates are set
Birthday groups follow the day of the month the insured worker was born (second, third or fourth Wednesday), SSI is paid on the 1st, and a date that is a weekend or federal holiday moves to the day before.
The regulation text, the exceptions for the 3rd-of-month group and the rule for people paid on more than one record are in the 2026 payment schedule rules.
November 2026 payment questions
When are Social Security payments made in November 2026?
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 11th-20th Wednesday, November 18, 2026 and 21st-31st Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Records with an application filed before May 1997, and Social Security paid together with SSI, are paid Tuesday, November 3, 2026. SSI is paid Friday, October 30, 2026. The birthday is usually the insured worker's, so a spouse or child normally follows the worker.
Why did a November 2026 payment date move?
SSI: November 1, 2026 is a Sunday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Friday, October 30, 2026. Birthday 1st-10th: November 11, 2026 is Veterans Day, a federal holiday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
How many SSI payments arrive in November 2026?
None are dated in November. SSA pays the November 2026 SSI payment early, on Friday, October 30, 2026, because the 1st is a weekend or federal holiday. It is not missing and not skipped.
Related: SSI payment schedule and double-payment months · Social Security payment schedule 2027 · Social Security COLA 2027
Sources (checked October 27, 2026): SSA: Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2026 · SSA: Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments 2027 · 20 CFR 404.1807 (monthly payment day) · 20 CFR 416.502 (SSI manner of payment) · Social Security Act section 708 (delivery of benefit checks) · SSA: Getting Two SSI Payments in One Month · SSA FAQ: payment date on a weekend or holiday