Vet Pay Chart2026 VA disability pay dates
Payment dates for benefit months January through December 2026. Compensation is paid in arrears; weekends and federal holidays move the payment to the preceding business day.
Next scheduled payment: October 1, 2026, for September 2026 benefits.
| Benefit month | Scheduled payment |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| February 2026 | Friday, February 27, 2026 |
| March 2026 | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| April 2026 | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| May 2026 | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| June 2026 | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| July 2026 | Friday, July 31, 2026 |
| August 2026 | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| September 2026 | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| October 2026 | Friday, October 30, 2026 |
| November 2026 | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
| December 2026 | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
These dates are calculated from the official VA weekend/holiday rule and the OPM holiday calendar. Early deposit offered by a bank is not a different VA entitlement date.
A few useful answers
Why are there sometimes two VA payments in one calendar month?
A payment scheduled for the first of the next month may move back to the last business day of this month. Each payment still covers a different entitlement month.
Is January’s benefit paid on January 1?
No. January compensation normally arrives February 1, adjusted for weekends and holidays. The January 1 scheduled deposit covers December benefits.
Sources for this page
- www.va.gov — opa/publications/factsheets/fs_disability_compensation.pdf
- www.opm.gov — policy data oversight/pay leave/federal holidays
Retrieved September 30, 2026. Published VA rates, official rules and eligibility terms control.