When Are Social Security Benefits Paid in January? - AARP
Dec 24, 2025 · What else should I know about Social Security payment dates? If a scheduled pay date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, payments are made on the first preceding day that isn’t a …
How 2026 Social Security Changes Could Affect You - AARP
Nov 17, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average retirement benefit will rise by about $56 a month, from $2,015 to $2,071, starting with the payments going out in …
First Social Security Payment At Full Retirement Age - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · In this case, Social Security considers you to have attained full retirement age on the last day of the previous month. For example, if you were born June 1, 1959, you would attain full …
Biggest Social Security Changes for 2025 - AARP
Aug 18, 2025 · The COLA is applied to all Social Security payments — survivor benefits, family benefits and disability benefits, as well as retirement benefits — and to Supplemental Security Income …
Social Security 2026 Holiday Closings Office Schedule - AARP
Dec 26, 2024 · Social Security offices are typically open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are required in most cases to receive in-person service. Call Social Security’s toll-free national …
How Often Does Social Security Recalculate Your Benefits? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · The Social Security Administration recalculates your retirement benefit each year after getting your income information from tax documents. (If you have a job, employers submit your W-2s …
Can You Stop Social Security and Restart Benefits Later? - AARP
Dec 22, 2025 · When can I request a withdrawal of benefits? Timing is key. Social Security will let you withdraw your original application for retirement benefits only once, and it must be within 12 months …
How Social Security COLA May Increase 2026 Benefits - AARP
Oct 30, 2025 · “ Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 75 million Americans will be adjusted per the 2026 COLA, beginning January 1, 2026, without any delay due to …
What to Know About the New $6,000 Tax Deduction - AARP
Jul 8, 2025 · Will the deduction affect Social Security’s financial stability? Yes. Unlike most income tax revenue, which flows into the general U.S. Treasury, taxes on benefits go into Social Security’s two …
When Are Social Security Benefits Paid Each Month? - AARP
In most cases, the Social Security payment schedule depends on the beneficiary's birthday, but there are some exceptions. To learn more, go to aarp.org/SocialSecurity.