Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Your first check with the COLA should arrive around the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of January 2026. If you're on SSI, your ...

Your first Social Security payment in 2026 will arrive in a year shaped by higher benefits, higher health costs, and a few new rules that quietly change how much money actually lands in your bank ...

The timing of your first Social Security check may surprise you. It usually takes one month after applying for Social Security to get a benefits payment. If your first check shows up sooner than ...