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February 2026 Social Security SSDI payment schedule: Is your February 18 direct deposit confirmed under SSA birth date rules?

More than 71 million Americans receive Social Security benefits each month. The Social Security SSDI payment for February 2026 goes out on Wednesday, February 18. This payday covers beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th. The Social Security Administration follows a three-Wednesday schedule. SSI recipients will also get an early March payment on February 27 because March 1 falls on a Sunday. This is not a bonus.