Social Security 2026 COLA: New Date, Predicted Increase, And What It Means For Your January Payments

The 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 24 after a brief shutdown delay. Based ...

When will seniors find out about the Social Security COLA for 2026?

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

What the government shutdown means for your Social Security check

Amid the October federal government shutdown, Social Security and SSI benefit payments will continue uninterrupted and on ...

Social Security to make payments on Wednesday, Oct. 15: this is who gets a check

The Social Security Administration has pledged to continue paying out benefits on time, in spite of the ongoing government ...

When will I get my October Social Security check? Why there are 2 SSI payments in the month

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first round of disability checks is next week.

Social Security is phasing out paper checks. What to do before Sept. 30 deadline.

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here's why it's happening and how to go from paper to digital.