Retiree and Annuitant Pay 2026 and 2027
When Will Retirees and Annuitants Receive Their Payments in 2026 and 2027?
Retirement Pay
You receive retiree pay if you served on active duty in the US for at least 20 years. You also receive retirement pay if you retire medically from the US military. These all count toward years of service:
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Active service
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Active duty for training
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Active duty for special work
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Temporary tour of active duty
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Full-time National Guard duty
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Active Guard/Reserve time
These count towards years of service:
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Active service
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Active duty for training
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Active duty for special work
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Temporary tour of Active duty
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Full-time National Guard duty
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Active Guard/Reserve time
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Military Pay Dates for Retirees (2026 and 2027)
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January 2026 entitlement: January 30, 2026
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February 2026 entitlement: February 27, 2026
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March 2026 entitlement: April 1, 2026
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April 2026 entitlement: May 1, 2026
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May 2026 entitlement: June 1, 2026
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June 2026 entitlement: July 1, 2026
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July 2026 entitlement: July 31, 2026
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August 2026 entitlement: September 1, 2026
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September 2026 entitlement: October 1, 2026
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October 2026 entitlement: October 30, 2026
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November 2026 entitlement: December 1, 2026
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December 2026 entitlement: December 31, 2026
2027 Military Retiree Pay Dates:
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January 2027 entitlement: February 1, 2027
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February 2027 entitlement: March 1, 2027
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March 2027 entitlement: April 1, 2027
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April 2027 entitlement: April 30, 2027
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May 2027 entitlement: June 1, 2027
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June 2027 entitlement: July 1, 2027
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July 2027 entitlement: July 30, 2027
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August 2027 entitlement: September 1, 2027
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September 2027 entitlement: October 1, 2027
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October 2027 entitlement: November 1, 2027
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November 2027 entitlement: December 1, 2027
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December 2027 entitlement: December 31, 2027
Military Pay Dates for Annuitants (2026 and 2027)
2026 Annuitant Pay Dates:
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January 2026 entitlement: February 2, 2026
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February 2026 entitlement: March 2, 2026
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March 2026 entitlement: April 1, 2026
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April 2026 entitlement: May 1, 2026
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May 2026 entitlement: June 1, 2026
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June 2026 entitlement: July 1, 2026
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July 2026 entitlement: August 3, 2026
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August 2026 entitlement: September 1, 2026
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September 2026 entitlement: October 1, 2026
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October 2026 entitlement: November 2, 2026
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November 2026 entitlement: December 1, 2026
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December 2026 entitlement: January 4, 2027
2027 Annuitant Pay Dates:
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January 2027 entitlement: February 1, 2027
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February 2027 entitlement: March 1, 2027
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March 2027 entitlement: April 1, 2027
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April 2027 entitlement: May 3, 2027
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May 2027 entitlement: June 1, 2027
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June 2027 entitlement: July 1, 2027
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July 2027 entitlement: August 2, 2027
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August 2027 entitlement: September 1, 2027
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September 2027 entitlement: October 1, 2027
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October 2027 entitlement: November 1, 2027
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November 2027 entitlement: December 1, 2027
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December 2027 entitlement: January 3, 2028
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About the author
Julie Provost is a freelance writer, and blogger. She lives in Tennessee with her National Guard husband and three boys.
Michelle Nati is a contributing writer to CollegeRecon who has written about higher education and finance for Granita Media/Big Edition site Work and Money. She's also written law content for Leaf Group's Legal Beagle site and is a ghostwriter of non-fiction books. She lives in Los Angeles and spends her spare time combing flea markets for vintage photos and decor and playing with her dogs, Jellybean and Jukebox.
