Benefit payment dates
You will receive your benefit on the last working day of the month. Do you have any income? Report it at least two days before the payment date. Otherwise, your benefit will be paid later.
These are the payment dates for 2026:
- Thursday, January 29
- Thursday, February 26
- Monday, March 30
- Wednesday, April 29
- Thursday, May 28
- Monday, June 29
- Thursday, July 30
- Friday, August 28
- Tuesday, September 29
- Thursday, October 29
- Friday, November 27
- Wednesday, December 23
You can expect your benefit to be paid on the payment date. It varies by bank what time your money will be in your account.
You get vacation pay along with your May benefit. You may not get vacation pay if there is an offset or garnishment of your benefit.