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

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

The U.S.’s Social Security Administration is poised to distribute another batch of benefits payments for January 2026.

The 2026 work environment is more flexible, accommodating and skills-focused than ever before, creating many new ...

See the complete 2026 Social Security payment schedule, month by month. Learn how birthdates, SSI rules, and potential holidays affect when your checks arrive.

The U.S.’s Social Security Administration is poised to distribute another batch of benefits payments for January 2026.

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of ...

This social safety net also stretches to support another group of people: those struggling with mental or physical disabilities. And while the bar for receiving benefits from the Social Security ...

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients and your wallet.

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Jan. 14, 2026, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Jan ...