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SSI payments & Social Security check dates December 2025 & January 2026: See who gets paid early and how much benefits rise next year

SSI payments: Social Security recipients will receive their December payments on schedule, with the final checks before a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment takes effect in January 2026. This COLA will increase average monthly benefits by approximately $56. SSI payments follow a separate schedule, with the January 2026 payment issued early on December 31, 2025, due to the New Year's Day holiday.