SSI recipients are advised to understand what the early deposit represents and budget accordingly to avoid hardship in January.

What to know about the benefits.

January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 22 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, though January’s payment ...

Social Security payments for the month of December follow a normal schedule. A 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting January 2026.

Social Security recipients who qualify for Supplemental Security Income are scheduled to receive a $967 payment on December 1 ...

The first check, received on Dec. 1, was limited to maximums of $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple. But the ...

An estimated 7.4 million Americans receive SSI payments monthly.

It’s official—the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the payment schedule for the upcoming year, so you won’t need to wait any longer if you’ve been wondering when you will receive your ...

Learn how 2026 Social Security changes to COLA, earnings limits, SSI, disability, and taxes could raise or disrupt your ...

A scheduling quirk in the late 2025 and early 2026 calendar is leading to double checks some months and none in others.

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...