Key Takeaways The distribution of Social Security payments follows a similar schedule each year.Payment dates are generally ...

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

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's the 2026 schedule, what we know ...

Most Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January. Here's the payment schedule for the month and all of 2026.

The second round of January 2026 Social Security payments go out Wednesday, Jan. 21. See who qualifies and what to know about COLA increases.

Social Security benefits increase 2.8% in 2026 for 75 million Americans. See the updated payment schedule, new income limits and how much checks will rise.

Knowing the exact day your Social Security check arrives can make budgeting much easier, especially when most of your monthly expenses depend on a predictable income. The good news is that Social ...

Next week, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration is to make its first round of payments in January 2026. Next Friday, certain recipients of Social Security benefits are to get their first monthly ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in January 2026 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).