The Social Security Administration’s 2026 benefits-distribution calendar features a run of ahead-of-schedule payments.

In the coming days, the Social Security Administration is set to send its latest round of benefits payments for January 2026.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their final 2025 check Wednesday. Here's what to know about ...

SSI beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.

Those who get Supplemental Security Income checks will get two checks during the calendar month of December. December SSI payments are scheduled to go out on Monday, Dec. 1, according to the Social ...

I can tell it's time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

Discover the Ticket to Work Program, a free initiative helping disability beneficiaries work without losing crucial benefits ...

Social Security benefits can stop entirely if you are convicted and imprisoned over 30 days. SSDI and SSI payments pause or ...

This social safety net also stretches to support another group of people: those struggling with mental or physical disabilities. And while the bar for receiving benefits from the Social Security ...

Social Security is full of surprising rules and hidden perks. These facts could reshape how you think about benefits and help ...