Social Security Payments October 2027
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Wednesday, October 13, 2027, birthdays on the 11th-20th Wednesday, October 20, 2027 and birthdays on the 21st-31st Wednesday, October 27, 2027. Benefits paid on the 3rd arrive Friday, October 1, 2027, and SSI is paid Friday, October 1, 2027. 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 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.
October 2027 payment dates
| Who | Paid on | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Insured worker born on the 1st-10th (second Wednesday) | Wed, Oct 13 | Regular day |
| Insured worker born on the 11th-20th (third Wednesday) | Wed, Oct 20 | Regular day |
| Insured worker born on the 21st-31st (fourth Wednesday) | Wed, Oct 27 | Regular day |
| Record with an application filed before May 1997, Social Security paid with SSI, or another 3rd-of-month case | Fri, Oct 1 | October 3, 2027 is a Sunday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Friday, October 1, 2027. |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | Fri, Oct 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 October 2027
- October 2027, The 3rd: Fri, Oct 1. October 3, 2027 is a Sunday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Friday, October 1, 2027.
Federal holidays in October 2027: Columbus Day (October 11).
Deposits dated in October
- Friday, October 1, 2027: SSI
- Friday, October 1, 2027: The 3rd
- Wednesday, October 13, 2027: Birthday 1st-10th
- Wednesday, October 20, 2027: Birthday 11th-20th
- Wednesday, October 27, 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.
October 2027 payment questions
When are Social Security payments made in October 2027?
Birthdays on the 1st-10th are paid Wednesday, October 13, 2027, 11th-20th Wednesday, October 20, 2027 and 21st-31st Wednesday, October 27, 2027. Records with an application filed before May 1997, and Social Security paid together with SSI, are paid Friday, October 1, 2027. SSI is paid Friday, October 1, 2027. The birthday is usually the insured worker's, so a spouse or child normally follows the worker.
Why did a October 2027 payment date move?
The 3rd: October 3, 2027 is a Sunday, so SSA pays on the first day before it that is not a weekend or federal holiday, Friday, October 1, 2027.
How many SSI payments arrive in October 2027?
One, dated Friday, October 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