The Social Security Administration’s 2026 benefits-distribution calendar features a run of ahead-of-schedule payments.

See the complete 2026 Social Security payment schedule, month by month. Learn how birthdates, SSI rules, and potential ...

As 2026 begins, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is rolling out the first round of payments reflecting the recently approved 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This annual increase, aimed ...

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

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients and your wallet.

Indexed earnings are SSA calculations that adjust lifetime wages for inflation. Discover how they affect Social Security ...

The SSA will advance SSI payments to December 31, 2025, due to the New Year's Day holiday. This ensures timely access for ...

Those who get Supplemental Security Income benefits got a check on Dec. 1 and will get another on Dec. 31, for January 2026.

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the ...

If you or someone you know plans on claiming SSI benefits, you should keep the following key information in mind.

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher began his working life in a ...