2026 Social Security payments will hit bank accounts this week - and they may be bigger

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

Social Security sent out payments yesterday, Dec. 31: here’s who got a check

Nearly 7.5 million people were to get a New Year’s Eve payment yesterday, as the Social Security Administration began its ...

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).

COLA explained: What the first Social Security stimulus payment of 2026 really means for Americans

Roughly 75 million Americans receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Every January, their benefits are ...
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Social Security Stimulus: Why Recipients Shouldn’t Hold Out for $1,400 Check Anytime Soon

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a non-partisan advocacy group, started a pressure campaign back in October to push Congress to assist those receiving Social Security with supplementary stimulus ...

Will you get a $2000 stimulus check in 2026? Most recent updates

While President Donald Trump has said that Americans should see $2,000 checks for the government in mid 2026, it might depend ...

Will there be $2,000 tariff stimulus checks? What we know about eligibility

For months, Trump has promised Americans a "tariff dividend" refund. Americans are still wondering if they will see a $2,000 check. Here's what we know.