Before the end of the year, those who get Supplemental Security Income checks will get a second December check –but it's not a bonus. That's because it's actually beneficiaries' check for January.

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8% boost in 2026, which will add about $56 to the average check. You can use personal savings or income from a job to supplement this. Supplemental Security ...

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, ...

In 2025, an estimated 69 million Americans received some form of benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). And, while many of these benefits include Social Security Income for those who ...

Those who get Supplemental Security Income benefits will get their check for February 2026 a few days early.