For tax reasons, your December retirement check is always dated the first day of the new year.
The State Controller’s Office issues checks and determines mailing dates. If you have direct deposit, contact your financial institution to see when funds are placed in your account.
To view or print your benefit statements from the last five years, log in to your account at my.calpers.ca.gov.
| Benefit Month | Southern California and Out-of-State Mailing Date |
Northern California Mailing Date |
Direct Deposit Date |
| January | January 28 | January 29 | February 1 |
| February | February 25 | February 26 | March 1 |
| March | March 29 | March 30 | April 1 |
| April | April 28 | April 29 | April 30 |
| May | May 27 | May 28 | June 1 |
| June | June 28 | June 29 | July 1 |
| July | July 28 | July 29 | July 30 |
| August | August 27 | August 30 | September 1 |
| September | September 29 | September 30 | October 1 |
| October | October 28 | October 29 | November 1 |
| November | November 29 | November 29 | December 1 |
| December | December 30 | December 31 | January 3, 2022 |
