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

The Social Security payment schedule for 2026 is out. Learn how birth dates affect payment timing and take note of key calendar dates.

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

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ensure that benefits are able to keep up with inflation. In 2026, Social Security benefits will rise by 2.8%. Once that raise takes effect, the average monthly retirement benefit is expected to increase from $2,015 to $2,071.

The full 2026 Social Security payment schedule is out. See exact payment dates by birthday, SSI deposit days, and what changes in 2026.

Get to know more about the big social social security changes happening in 2026, which include cost of living adjustments and Medicare premium increases.

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