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SSI February Payments Arrive Early on Jan. 30 Under SSA Calendar

The date shift follows the rule that first-of-the-month SSI payments move to the prior business day when the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday.

Social Security Claiming in 2026: How Timing Changes Your Paycheck

Social Security Sends Final January Payments This Week as 2026 Rules Take Effect

First 2026 Social Security Checks Roll Out With 2.8% COLA as Payment Dates Shift

New $6,000 Senior Tax Break Takes Effect as SSA 1099s Roll Out

Social Security Sets 2026 COLA at 2.8% as Larger Checks Approach

Social Security’s 2026 Increase Set at 2.8% as Congress Weighs $200 Supplement and COLA Cap Idea

Social Security Sets 2.8% COLA for 2026 as Average Checks Rise About $56

Social Security Sets 2.8% COLA for 2026 as Democrats Push Temporary $200 Boost

When to Claim Social Security in 2025

Americans Target 63 for Retirement, But Social Security Rules Favor Waiting

Fewer Americans Claim Social Security at 62 as Delaying to 70 Gains Ground

Projections Point to 2.7% Social Security COLA for 2026

Social Security Trust Funds to Deplete by 2034, Forcing Major Benefit Cuts