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NYSTRS payment dates for 2026

NYSTRS pays on the last business day of each month, for that month.

Next payment—

Direct deposits are made, and checks are dated, on the payment date. A new retiree’s first payment is usually at the end of the month after retirement.

Benefit monthDirect deposit
January 2026Fri, Jan 30
February 2026Fri, Feb 27
March 2026Tue, Mar 31
April 2026Thu, Apr 30
May 2026Fri, May 29
June 2026Tue, Jun 30
July 2026Fri, Jul 31
August 2026Mon, Aug 31
September 2026Wed, Sep 30
October 2026Fri, Oct 30
November 2026Mon, Nov 30
December 2026Thu, Dec 31

Dates from the NYSTRS 2026 benefit payment calendar (PDF), checked November 5, 2026. We add the 2027 schedule as soon as it is published.

Questions

When does NYSTRS pay retirees?

NYSTRS pays on the last business day of each month, for that month.

Why did my payment not arrive on the date shown?

Direct deposits usually post on the date shown, but some banks release funds a day later. Paper checks are mailed before the payment date and can take several days to arrive. If a payment is more than five business days late, contact the plan.

Does the December payment count for this year or next?

NYSTRS pays the December benefit on December 31, so it counts as income for the same year.

Related

See the NYSTRS COLA page for when your check goes up, and the NYSTRS calculator to estimate the amount.