Some Social Security recipients will get their first boosted payments of 2026 this week.

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

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the ...

Social Security payments for January 2026 are rolling out now, including the first checks with the 2.8% COLA increase. See the full payment schedule by birthday and benefit type.

Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks in January: The Social Security Administration sends regular ...

People in Mississippi won't get an SSI check on the first day of January. Don't worry. You'll get paid early. What to know ...

If you live with a disability, you can receive either SSI or SSDI, though these benefit programs have slightly different qualification criteria. If you’re on SSDI, you can also be eligible for ...

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

It’s official—the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the payment schedule for the upcoming year, so you won’t need to wait any longer if you’ve been wondering when you will receive your ...

The third and final wave of Social Security payments for the month of December is coming this week. Here's what recipients ...