Social Security payments will follow a normal schedule for December ahead of the 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting January 2026.

January Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in four weeks.

Today, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration is to send out the second round of benefits payments for December.

The Social Security Administration distributes benefits to almost 74 million people each month. Here is when to expect yours in December.

Some recipients of Social Security benefits will receive two checks in the month of December, as a calendar quirk will move the payment timeline for an adjacent month.

Next year's higher Medicare costs could eat into Social Security gains, but supplemental coverage may offer relief.

An estimated 7.4 million Americans receive SSI payments monthly.

A scheduling quirk in the late 2025 and early 2026 calendar is leading to double checks some months and none in others.

If your birthday falls between the first and 10th day of the month, you’ll receive your benefit on Dec. 10. If your birthday falls between the 11th and the 20th, you’ll receive your payment on Dec. 17 ...

Millions of Americans depend on Social Security payments for paying bills and covering other expenses every month.

Social security benefits are paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired, and are typically paid on Wednesdays. Here's ...