As January 1 is a federal holiday, SSI recipients are scheduled to receive their January 2026 payment a day early—on December ...

Monthly payment dates vary based on birthdate, with SSI payments typically arriving on the first of each month and traditional benefits distributed on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays.

The Social Security Administration distributes benefits to almost 74 million people each month. Here is when to expect yours in December.

Social Security payments for the month of December follow a normal schedule. A 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting January 2026.

While Social Security benefits continue to arrive as promised, some Social Security services have been suspended for the time being. Due to the government shutdown, the 2026 COLA announcement may be ...

The Social Security Administration distributes benefits to almost 74 million people each month. Here is when to expect yours in December.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the 2026 payment schedule, maintaining its staggered distribution system to prevent delays and overloads in deposits. This system applies to those ...

Social Security payments for November are set to go out on their usual schedule despite the government shutdown shaking up operations in Washington, D.C. Social Security typically pays benefits on ...

Social Security payments for December are about to be sent to recipients ahead of January's scheduled cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the ...

Social Security payments for the month of November follow a normal schedule, with just two months before the upcoming cost-of-living increase kicks in. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to ...