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 ...

5 Social Security Changes in 2026 That Will Hit Current Retirees the Hardest

A number of Social Security changes happening in 2026 will have a tangible impact on retirees — these are the five biggest that should be on your radar.

When are Social Security payments in 2026? See full schedule.

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

Social Security payment dates for January 2026: When to expect benefits

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Jan. 14, 2026, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Jan ...

4 Social Security Changes Retirees Will Hate in 2026

More Social Security retirees could lose benefits due to garnishment in 2026 for two reasons: ...
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Which Social Security services are still available during a government shutdown?

Nothing has changed if you have a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) scheduled. Hearing offices remain open for business as usual. COLAs are determined by measuring inflation ...

Some Social Security disability, SSI beneficiaries will receive January 2026 payments this week

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients ...
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Social Security phone services saved: A reversal of Trump's plan for in-person verification put on hold

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has reversed its plan to end phone services, a decision that was set to take effect shortly. This change would have required beneficiaries to use online ...