2026 Early Access Deposit Dates
All benefits from the Federal Government are eligible.
These are some of the most common benefits
Supplemental Security Income | Veterans Affairs Benefits | Retirement, Survivors & Disability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st of month | 1st of month | 3rd of month | 2nd Wednesday | 3rd Wednesday | 4th Wednesday | |
| January | Dec 24th | Dec 24th | Dec 30th | Jan 9th | Jan 16th | Jan 23rd |
| February | Jan 26th | Jan 26th | Jan 30th | Feb 6th | Feb 13th | Feb 20th |
| March | Feb 23rd | Feb 23rd | Feb 26th | Mar 6th | Mar 13th | Mar 20th |
| April | Mar 26th | Mar 26th | Apr 1st | Apr 3rd | Apr 10th | Apr 17th |
| May | Apr 27th | Apr 27th | Apr 29th | May 8th | May 15th | May 22nd |
| June | May 26th | May 26th | Jun 1st | Jun 5th | Jun 12th | Jun 19th |
| July | Jun 25th | Jun 25th | Jun 30th | Jul 3rd | Jul 10th | Jul 17th |
| August | Jul 27th | Jul 27th | Jul 30th | Aug 7th | Aug 14th | Aug 21st |
| September | Aug 26th | Aug 26th | Sep 1st | Sep 4th | Sep 11th | Sep 18th |
| October | Sep 25th | Sep 25th | Sep 30th | Oct 9th | Oct 16th | Oct 23rd |
| November | Oct 26th | Oct 26th | Oct 30th | Nov 6th | Nov 13th | Nov 20th |
| December | Nov 24th | Nov 24th | Dec 1st | Dec 4th | Dec 11th | Dec 18th |
| January | Dec 28th | Dec 28th | Dec 30th | Jan 8th | Jan 15th | Jan 22nd |
| Month | 1st of month |
|---|---|
| January | Dec 24th |
| February | Jan 26th |
| March | Feb 23rd |
| April | Mar 26th |
| May | Apr 27th |
| June | May 26th |
| July | Jun 25th |
| August | Jul 27th |
| September | Aug 26th |
| October | Sep 25th |
| November | Oct 26th |
| December | Nov 24th |
| January | Dec 28th |
Early direct deposit dates are estimates and subject to change.
Purple can't guarantee the timing of government benefit payments. Purple makes direct deposit funds available as soon as we receive the payment file from the benefits provider. This can sometimes be earlier than the scheduled payment date, but not always. The timing of your benefits payment could be impacted by government payment delays which are not common but may occur occasionally due to government processing schedules, holidays, or internal delays at SSA or the VA. If you've enabled notifications, you'll receive an email or push notification as soon as your deposit is available. If your benefits don't arrive by the expected date, it's a good idea to wait three business days before contacting the SSA or VA.
Note: Some members may receive government benefits up to four days early1 with direct deposit, but that's not a guarantee. These dates are estimates based on the dates published here. SSI, VA, and SSDI payments are scheduled by the government, so we can't control when these deposits arrive.
How does early access work?
Your government benefits may arrive up to 4 days early1
Government sends notice
The government notifies banks several days before your official payment date that a deposit is coming.
Purple processes immediately
Unlike traditional banks that wait, Purple credits your account as soon as we receive the notification.
Access your money early
Your SSI, VA, or SSA benefits appear in your account up to 4 days before the scheduled date.
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