2026 Social Security payments will hit bank accounts this week - and they may be bigger

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.
AZ Central

Are we getting stimulus checks? Latest news on $2,000 payments

Despite renewed online chatter, no federal agency or congressional leader has announced or confirmed any plan to distribute new stimulus payments this year. Without approval from Congress or the ...

President Donald Trump Wanted to Make a Historic Change to Social Security in 2025. He Failed -- but This Didn't Stop Most Seniors From Winning.

President Donald Trump Wanted to Make a Historic Change to Social Security in 2025. He Failed -- but This Didn't Stop Most ...
Austin American-Statesman

When do I get my Social Security benefits? First round of December payments arrives Wednesday

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution ...
AZ Central

Did they approve $2,000 stimulus check? Latest news on 2025 payments

Rumors claiming President Donald Trump will issue $2,000 stimulus checks before the end of the year continue to circulate. But the truth is, that is highly unlikely to happen. Stimulus checks are ...

Social Security payment dates for January 2026: When to expect benefits

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Jan. 14, 2026, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Jan ...