| Federal payment, 2027 | |
|---|---|
| One person | $1,029 a month |
| Couple (both eligible) | $1,544 a month |
These are the most the federal government pays. Your SSI is lower if you have other income: Social Security subtracts countable income from these amounts. Many states add a state supplement on top.
2027 SSI payment dates
SSI is paid on the 1st of the month. When the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, it comes the business day before.
| Payment for | Paid on |
|---|---|
| January | Thu Dec 31, 2026 |
| February | Mon Feb 1, 2027 |
| March | Mon Mar 1, 2027 |
| April | Thu Apr 1, 2027 |
| May | Fri Apr 30, 2027 |
| June | Tue Jun 1, 2027 |
| July | Thu Jul 1, 2027 |
| August | Fri Jul 30, 2027 |
| September | Wed Sep 1, 2027 |
| October | Fri Oct 1, 2027 |
| November | Mon Nov 1, 2027 |
| December | Wed Dec 1, 2027 |
January 2028's payment comes on Friday, December 31, 2027. Dates worked out from Social Security's payment rules; see the full 2027 payment schedule.
If you get SSI and Social Security
You'll usually get SSI on the 1st and Social Security on the 3rd. Both went up 3.6% for 2027. See also: Social Security COLA 2027.
Updated November 6, 2026. Sources: SSI Federal Payment Amounts for 2027; the 2027 COLA Fact Sheet; SSA, How much will the COLA amount be for 2027 and when will I receive it?