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.

February Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in seven days

February 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in seven days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month. However, February’s ...

SSI beneficiaries will enjoy early payment until spring 2026: this is why

The Social Security Administration’s 2026 benefits-distribution calendar features a run of ahead-of-schedule payments.

Social Security payments up to $5,181 arrive January 28, 2026—who qualifies, why SSI pays early, and how COLA boosts checks

On January 28, 2026, Social Security will deliver payments up to $5,181. This final January wave hits accounts for those born after the 20th. It features the new 2.8% COLA increase. Meanwhile, SSI ...
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Social Security 2026 payment schedule is out. Here’s when checks arrive

The Social Security Administration has published its 2026 payment schedule and earlier confirmed the 2.8% cost-of-living ...

Social Security and SSI payment schedules for 2026: Key dates, changes

Find out the full 2026 Social Security and SSI payment schedule, including COLA increases, holiday adjustments and important dates for recipients.