The Social Security Administration’s 2026 benefits-distribution calendar features a run of ahead-of-schedule payments.

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Those who get Supplemental Security Income benefits got a check on Dec. 1 and will get another on Dec. 31, for January 2026.

The new year is here, bringing changes and updates to Social Security benefits. Specifically, millions of Social Security ...

Getting two SSI payments in one month? It's not a mistake. Learn why your January 2026 SSI check is coming in December and ...

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are two very similar programs within the United States and are both administered by the same federal department. So ...

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Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

If you or someone you know plans on claiming SSI benefits, you should keep the following key information in mind.