February 11 marks the next major Social Security deposit date for retirees and disability beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th of the month who began receiving benefits after May 1997.
With February’s payment cycle in full swing, Wednesday, Feb. 11 marks the next major Social Security deposit date for millions of retirees and disability beneficiaries. That’s when recipients born between the 1st and 10th of the month, who began receiving benefits after May 1997, are scheduled to see their checks land.
The February calendar also comes with a familiar wrinkle for Supplemental Security Income recipients, whose payments were shifted earlier because the month began on a weekend — setting up another early deposit before February ends. Below is a breakdown of who gets paid when this month, along with what’s changed for 2026, from the cost-of-living increase to why some checks may look smaller than expected.
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When will I get my February Social Security payment?
The Social Security Administration pays most retirement and disability benefits on Wednesdays, based on your birthday — unless you fall into the group that gets paid at the start of the month.