Good news for Social Security recipients: Congress is working on the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, which could add an additional $200 to your monthly checks for the first six months ...

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

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two payments in December 2025 due to holiday scheduling. The January 2026 SSI payment will be sent early on December 31, 2025, because ...

The Social Security Administration typically pays benefits on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of the month. Those on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) have different payment dates. Jan. 1, ...

Most Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in December, though some will receive two checks after not receiving any in November. Social Security benefits are typically disbursed ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an ...

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

Social Security benefits are typically delivered on time, but in the rare case yours isn't, there are some things you can do ...

Social Security benefits are rising in 2026. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will increase the average retired worker ...

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of ...

The IRS has distributed millions of direct payments as part of the $1.9 trillion signed by President Joe Biden. But many recipients of Social Security have complained that they have not been among the ...