Social Security payment dates for April: Check when yours arrives Your Social Security benefits for April are on their way. The Social Security Administration typically pays benefits on Wednesdays, following a schedule that aligns with recipients' birth dates. For April 2026, the first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, April 8, with subsequent payments going out on the third (April 15) and fourth (April 22) Wednesdays, according to the SSA’s calendar. This schedule is consistent with the agency’s standard practice. Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks will receive their April 2026 payments on Wednesday, April 1. SSI provides monthly benefits to individuals with limited income or resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a qualifying disability. Children with a qualifying disability may also qualify for SSI, as outlined by the SSA. Adults eligible for SSI generally have monthly wages below $2,073. Applications for SSI can be submitted online, in person at local Social Security offices, or by calling the SSA’s toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time during the workweek. The SSA’s 2026 payment schedule for regular Social Security retirement benefits is based on birth dates. Payments for individuals with birthdays between the first and 10th of the month will be issued on April 8. Those with birthdays between the 11th and 20th will receive payments on April 15, while those with birthdays between the 21st and 31st will get their payments on April 22. Recipients who began receiving benefits before May 1997 will be paid on Friday, April 3, as per the SSA’s adjusted schedule. A 2.#social_security_administration #supplemental_security_income #ssa #rhode_island #disability_determination_service
