More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

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

First 2026 Social Security payments start January 14. They carry a 2.8% COLA boost for 71 million Americans. Retired workers ...

As we enter into 2026, many US consumers are said to be eyeing potential financial inflows amid growing economic ...

The Social Security Administration has published its 2026 payment schedule and earlier confirmed the 2.8% cost-of-living ...

Most payments will go out at the same time each month, but because of certain holidays or weekends, some payment dates are ...

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

President Donald Trump has said US government will give Americans $2,000 checks in mid 2026. But Congress has to OK the ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...

Some Social Security recipients will get their first boosted payments of 2026 this week.

Over the past few months, rumors about stimulus checks have been making the rounds on the news and social media. Stimulus checks are direct federal payments the U.S. government has sent to households ...

FILE - In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on Oct. 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo illustration by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The Social ...