Direct Deposit Schedule

For retirees with direct deposit of their pension payments, PERA will release direct deposit benefit payments on the last working day of the month. If the last day of the month falls on either Saturday or Sunday the benefit payments will be released on the Friday prior to the weekend.

2026 Direct Deposit Dates

Direct Deposit Benefit Release Dates Schedule

January 30, 2026

July 31, 2026

February 27, 2026

August 31, 2026

March 31, 2026

September 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

October 30, 2026

May 30, 2026

November 28, 2026

June 30, 2026

December 31, 2026

If you are receiving your benefit payment in the mail, PERA will mail the checks the last working day of the month as well. Please allow up to 10 working days for the postal service to deliver your check before you report your check as lost or stolen. Retirees receiving mailed checks are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit to avoid delays in receiving your checks or worrying about checks being stolen. Identity theft is becoming a national problem, and items stolen from mailboxes provide thieves with valuable personal information.

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