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2026 Direct deposit dates for benefit payments


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Listed below are the 2026 direct deposit dates for benefit payments. Benefit payments are posted on the first business day of the month.

Check Date       (EFT) Effective Dates

1/1/2026            1/2/2026

2/1/2026            2/2/2026

3/1/2026            3/2/2026

4/1/2026            4/1/2026

5/1/2026            5/1/2026

6/1/2026            6/1/2026

7/1/2026            7/1/2026

8/1/2026            8/3/2026

9/1/2026            9/1/2025

10/1/2026          10/1/2026

11/1/2026          11/2/2026

12/1/2026          12/1/2026

1/1/2027            1/4/2027

Posted 12/9/2025

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