Overview
- Beneficiaries who started before May 1997 are paid Friday, Jan. 2, with others set for Jan. 14, Jan. 21 or Jan. 28 based on birth dates.
- The SSA’s 2.8% adjustment lifts the average retired-worker benefit by roughly $56 to about $2,071 a month.
- The standard Part B premium climbs by $17.90 to $202.90, which will be deducted from many checks.
- January SSI was issued early on Dec. 31, 2025, with the February SSI payment scheduled for Jan. 30.
- Program benchmarks rise for 2026, including a $4,152 maximum at full retirement age and up to $5,251 for those claiming at 70.