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Social Security Pays on Christmas Eve as January Dates Shift and 2.8% COLA Begins

Most beneficiaries receive funds on birth‑date based Wednesdays under the SSA schedule.

Social Security 2026: COLA Rises 2.8% as Medicare Part B Jumps to $202.90

2026 Social Security COLA Takes Effect as January Payment Dates Finalized

December Social Security Schedule Set: Two SSI Payments, Birth-Date Wednesdays for Retirees

Social Security Chief Reports Sharp Service Gains in FY2025 Update to Congress

Medicare Part B Premium Set at $202.90 for 2026 as CMS Finalizes Higher Costs

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

Shutdown Puts Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement on Hold

SSI Recipients Will Get Two Payments in October as Calendar Shifts Move November Check

2026 Social Security COLA Projected at 2.7%–2.8% After August Inflation Data

New Senior Tax Deduction Takes Effect, but Social Security Still Taxable

Projections Point to 2.7% Social Security COLA for 2026

Modest 2026 Social Security COLA Fails to Offset Rising Costs, Prompting Reform Demands

Social Security to Withhold Half of Benefits From Overpaid Recipients Starting July 24

Social Security Sets June Payment Dates as Average Monthly Benefit Tops $2,000