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

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

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

Find out the full 2026 Social Security and SSI payment schedule, including COLA increases, holiday adjustments and important dates for recipients.

Over 50 million retired workers across the country are cashing in Social Security checks — but, depending on where they're spending their golden years, some might deposit higher monthly payments than ...

Looking for a Supplemental Security Income payment on Jan. 1? Don't worry. It won't arrive on New Year's Day. Instead, payday is coming early. SSI recipients will get two checks in December. One came ...

Mississippi was found to be the most reliant on Social Security of any state, with benefits accounting for nearly half, 49.5% ...

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of January, how many Californians are affected?

The SSA pays monthly benefits to more than 70 million Americans, including retirees and people with disabilities.

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, millions of Americans will receive their Social Security payments featuring the new 2.8% COLA ...