If your Social Security check is on track to be less than $5,251 in 2026, consider these changes

If you aren't maximizing your Social Security check, you can make changes that will impact your retirement security.

When do Social Security checks go out in January? 2026 payment schedule

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

When to expect your Social Security payment for January. See schedule

Social Security payments for the month of January follow a normal schedule. January checks will reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA).

First 2026 Social Security payments bring a bigger check in January. What beneficiaries can expect

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million ...
Nasdaq

Here's Exactly When You Can Expect Your First Social Security Check With the 2026 COLA Included

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 ...
Investopedia

Your First Social Security Check in 2026: What to Expect

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. Investopedia / Photo Illustration ...
AZ Central

Some Social Security recipients won't get a check in November. See payment schedule

As the government shutdown continues, Social Security recipients may be concerned about their benefits. Rest assured, Social Security and Supplemental Social Security checks will continue as usual ...
The Motley Fool

When Will Your Social Security Check Get Bigger After Your Big Raise?

Social Security recipients are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Some Social Security recipients will see bigger payments sooner than others. The timeline for your payment ...
USA Today

When to expect your Social Security payment for December. See schedule

Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in December and will be the last check before the upcoming cost-of-living increase takes effect. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients ...