Key Takeaways The distribution of Social Security payments follows a similar schedule each year.Payment dates are generally ...

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Social Security payments are coming to Georgians in January, but there may have been some confusion regarding the first ...

The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that beneficiaries saw this year. In 2025, more than 72.5 million people saw a 2.5% COLA ...

Payment dates are staggered throughout the month for Social Security recipients, with most being paid according to their ...

With the arrival of 2026 come changes to the payment schedule for some benefits. This is the case, for example, for the ...

Social Security payments are distributed on a staggered schedule each month, with most beneficiaries receiving their checks ...

There are several reasons your benefits could change. Some will affect every recipient, while others will affect only a ...

If you're among the more than 70 million Americans who rely on Social Security benefits, knowing when your check will arrive each month is essential, especially in January, when fe ...

Millions of Americans will receive Social Security benefits on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Here’s who qualifies and how January payments work.

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

Social Security benefits rose by 2.8% in January 2026. The average retired worker now receives $2,071 monthly. This $56 ...