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

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

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

Social Security retirement and disability benefits for 2026 will begin rolling out for millions of Americans starting this ...

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

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 SSA pays monthly benefits to more than 70 million Americans, including retirees and people with disabilities.

SSI beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have another qualifying ...

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 ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 arrive on January 14, carrying the new 2.8% COLA increase. Over 70 million ...

Indexed earnings are SSA calculations that adjust lifetime wages for inflation. Discover how they affect Social Security ...