The Social Security Administration typically follows a schedule for when it mails out its checks. Here's when to expect your payments in 2026.

February 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 12 days.

Social Security is serving up an early bird special this year. The 2026 payment schedule works in favor of beneficiaries of ...

Didn’t earn so much during your working years? It’s likely you’re still eligible for retiree benefits from the Social ...

Millions more Americans with disabilities will gain further financial independence and freedom under new rules that took ...

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

With the arrival of the new year, Social Security payments will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). An increase of 2.8%, which averages out to $56 per month, kicks in on January payments to those ...

Most Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January. Social Security benefits are typically disbursed to its nearly 74 million beneficiaries on Wednesdays, but your exact ...

Supplemental Security Income recipients will see meaningful updates in 2026 that could help stretch your retirement dollars further. For those who qualify, SSI annual adjustments can play a critical ...

Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in January and will be the first check to include the 2026 cost-of-living increase. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older ...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase by 2.8% in 2026 due to the cost-of-living adjustment. Social Security retirement benefits for January will be paid on Wednesdays ...