Social Security payment calendar 2026: See when beneficiaries will receive monthly checks

The Social Security payment schedule for 2026 is out. Learn how birth dates affect payment timing and take note of key calendar dates.
The Falcons Wire

When are Social Security checks sent in January? 2026 payment schedule

Most Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January. Here's the payment schedule for the month and all of 2026.

First 2026 Social Security payments bring a bigger check in January. What beneficiaries can expect

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million ...
Yahoo

Social Security January payment schedule: Here's when recipients get their checks

FILE - In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on Oct. 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo illustration by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The Social ...
Columbus Dispatch

Some Social Security recipients get second payment on Dec. 31. Here's why

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two payments in December 2025 due to holiday scheduling. The January 2026 SSI payment will be sent early on December 31, 2025, because ...
Nasdaq

Some Seniors Could Get 3 Social Security Checks in December 2025

The Social Security Administration typically pays benefits on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of the month. Those on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) have different payment dates. Jan. 1, ...
AZ Central

Some Social Security recipients won't get a check in November. See payment schedule

As the government shutdown continues, Social Security recipients may be concerned about their benefits. Rest assured, Social Security and Supplemental Social Security checks will continue as usual ...