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2026

2026 Social Security COLA Takes Effect as January Payment Dates Finalized

SSI beneficiaries receive their January payment on Dec. 31 due to the New Year’s Day holiday.

SSI November Payments Arrive Oct. 31 as SSA Confirms November Schedule

Social Security Sets 2026 COLA at 2.8%, Lifting Benefits by About $56 a Month