Every year the Social Security Administration calculates how inflation affects the cost of living and then adjusts benefits for the near 75 million Americans depending on those benefits to survive.

Today - Wednesday, Jan. 28 - the SSA is to send out payments to certain recipients of retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and survivor pay.

From changes to the Social Security Administration workflow to what happens to benefits during a government shutdown, here is what you need to know about Social Security for February.

This article explains SSI and Social Security payments for February 2026 and why some payments will show up earlier than expected. Read on to find out more.

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