2026 Social Security payments will hit bank accounts this week - and they may be bigger

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

When to expect your Social Security payment for January. See schedule

Social Security payments for the month of January follow a normal schedule. January checks will reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA).

When do Social Security checks go out in January? 2026 payment schedule

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...
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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 ...

First Social Security stimulus payment of 2026 with COLA adjustment arrives on this date — who qualifies and how much beneficiaries will receive

First 2026 Social Security payments start January 14. They carry a 2.8% COLA boost for 71 million Americans. Retired workers ...

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.

Is Trump sending a stimulus check? Latest news on 2026 payments

Is Trump sending a stimulus check? Are we getting a stimulus check in January or 2026? Here's the federal stimulus check ...