The Economic Times

Social Security payments February 2026: Who gets paid COLA-boosted Social Security checks this Wednesday, and why some beneficiaries are excluded from the February 11 payment

Social Security payments February 2026: Millions of Americans are watching their Social Security accounts this February. Payments begin February 11 for select retirees and SSDI recipients. Birth dates determine timing. Not everyone qualifies that day. SSI follows different rules. A 2.8% COLA boosts checks in 2026. The full SSA calendar reveals who gets paid, when, and why it matters now.