The following tables show the Defense Finance and Accounting Service's schedule of retiree and annuitant pay dates for 2026. This information may help to avoid any confusion as to when you should expect to see the payment deposited to your account.
Retiree Pay Dates for 2026 | Annuitant Pay Dates for 2026 | |||
| Month | Direct Deposit Date | Month | Direct Deposit Date | |
| January | Jan. 30 | January | Feb. 2 | |
| February | Feb. 27 | February | Mar. 2 | |
| March | Apr. 1 | March | Apr. 1 | |
| April | May 1 | April | May 1 | |
| May | June 1 | May | June 1 | |
| June | July 1 | June | July 1 | |
| July | Aug. 1 | July | Aug. 1 | |
| August | Sep. 1 | August | Sep. 1 | |
| September | Oct. 1 | September | Oct. 1 | |
| October | Oct. 30 | October | Nov. 2 | |
| November | Dec. 1 | November | Dec. 1 | |
| December | Dec. 31 | December | Jan. 4, 2027 |
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