Your Social Security check usually arrives based on your birth date, and most monthly payments are sent on Wednesdays. For April 2026, the dates are April 8 for birthdays on the 1st–10th, April 15 for the 11th–20th, and April 22 for the 21st–31st.

April 2026 schedule

  • SSI only: Wednesday, April 1.
  • Social Security before May 1997, or if you get both SSI and Social Security: Friday, April 3.
  • Birthday 1st–10th: Wednesday, April 8.
  • Birthday 11th–20th: Wednesday, April 15.
  • Birthday 21st–31st: Wednesday, April 22.

If it is late

If your payment does not show up on time, the SSA says to contact them directly, and published guidance lists 1-800-772-1213 as the national number.

If you want, I can also tell you the exact date based on your birthday and whether you get SSI, SSDI, or retirement benefits.