Social Security Payments March 2027
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Wednesday, March 10, 2027, birthdays on the 11th-20th Wednesday, March 17, 2027 and birthdays on the 21st-31st Wednesday, March 24, 2027. Benefits paid on the 3rd arrive Wednesday, March 3, 2027, and SSI is paid Monday, March 1, 2027.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Schedule checked against SSA's calendar and 20 CFR 404.1807 October 27, 2026 · Methodology & sources
These 2027 dates are SSA's official Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (Publication No. 05-10031), and the rules below reproduce every one of them.
March 2027 payment dates
| Who | Paid on | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Insured worker born on the 1st-10th (second Wednesday) | Wed, Mar 10 | Regular day |
| Insured worker born on the 11th-20th (third Wednesday) | Wed, Mar 17 | Regular day |
| Insured worker born on the 21st-31st (fourth Wednesday) | Wed, Mar 24 | Regular day |
| Record with an application filed before May 1997, Social Security paid with SSI, or another 3rd-of-month case | Wed, Mar 3 | Regular day |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | Mon, Mar 1 | Regular day |
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 March 2027
No payment moves from its regular day in this period.
There is no federal holiday in March 2027.
Deposits dated in March
- Monday, March 1, 2027: SSI
- Wednesday, March 3, 2027: The 3rd
- Wednesday, March 10, 2027: Birthday 1st-10th
- Wednesday, March 17, 2027: Birthday 11th-20th
- Wednesday, March 24, 2027: Birthday 21st-31st
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 2027 payment schedule rules.
March 2027 payment questions
When are Social Security payments made in March 2027?
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Wednesday, March 10, 2027, 11th-20th Wednesday, March 17, 2027 and 21st-31st Wednesday, March 24, 2027. Records with an application filed before May 1997, and Social Security paid together with SSI, are paid Wednesday, March 3, 2027. SSI is paid Monday, March 1, 2027. The birthday is usually the insured worker's, so a spouse or child normally follows the worker.
Does any March 2027 payment move for a holiday?
No. The scheduled day for each group is a business day, so every payment is made on its regular day.
How many SSI payments arrive in March 2027?
One, dated Monday, March 1, 2027.
Related: SSI payment schedule and double-payment months · Social Security payment schedule 2026 · 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