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Social Security payments in December will adhere to the standard schedule, marking the last payments before the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) takes effect in January 2026, increasing average benefits by approximately $56 per month. Regular Social Security payments are issued based on birth date, paid out on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will be issued on December 1st, and the January payment will be issued December 31st, 2025 due to New Year’s Day being a holiday. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides benefit payment schedules online for 2025 and 2026. SSI provides aid to those 65 or older and the disabled with limited income.

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Social Security Checks on Schedule for December; COLA Increase Coming in January

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WASHINGTON – Social Security recipients can expect their December payments to arrive according to the regular schedule, officials have confirmed. These payments will be the last before a significant cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) boosts benefits in January 2026.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has outlined the December payment dates based on beneficiaries’ birthdates:

  • Those born between the 1st and 10th of the month will receive their payments on December 10th.
  • Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th will be paid on December 17th.
  • Those born after the 20th will receive their payments on December 24th.

Recipients who began receiving benefits before May 1997 will be paid on December 3rd.

Following the December payments, Social Security checks will increase by an average of $56 per month, reflecting a 2.8% COLA, set to take effect in January 2026, the SSA stated.

The 2025 and 2026 benefit payment calendars are available on the SSA website, allowing recipients to plan accordingly.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive their December payment on December 1st. Due to the New Year’s Day holiday, the January 2026 SSI payment will be issued on December 31, 2025.

SSI provides crucial assistance to aged, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources, including children with qualifying disabilities. Generally, adults receiving SSI have monthly wages below $2,019.

Individuals who believe they may be eligible for SSI can begin the application process online, in person at a local Social Security office, or by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

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