Summary
A new round of Social Security payments will be distributed this week. These payments, which support over 70 million Americans, have varying schedules depending on the type of benefit and recipient's birth date. This month also marks the beginning of an increase in benefits due to a cost-of-living adjustment.
Key Facts
- Social Security pays over 70 million people each month in the U.S.
- Payments are scheduled based on the recipient’s birth date.
- This week, people born between the 21st and 31st will get their money on Wednesday, January 28.
- On Friday, January 30, early payments for February’s Supplemental Security Income will be sent.
- SSI is for seniors and disabled people with low income and is usually paid on the first of each month.
- If the first of the month is on a weekend or holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day before that date.
- A cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8% has been applied, starting this month, to help with inflation.
- The typical retired worker received $2,071.30 monthly by December 2025.
