The Social Security Administration has released its official 2026 payment calendar, outlining when beneficiaries will receive their monthly checks.

Traditional Social Security payments are based on the day of the month on which you are born and are received on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The second Wednesday is for those born from the first to the 10th of the month. The third Wednesday is for those born from the 11th to the 20th of the month. The fourth Wednesday is for those born from the 21st to the 31st of the month.

Supplemental Security Income, a benefit for low-income senior citizens and people with disabilities, is usually received on the first of the month. If the first falls on a weekend or holiday, payments are typically made on the preceding business

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