The Social Security Administration recently released its schedule of payment dates for the year 2026.
Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to certain Americans so they are able to cover a variety of expenses, from food to housing to medical care.
Many retirees and other individuals receive Social Security benefits each month.
Although there are a lot of people who receive Social Security, not everyone knows how their payments are calculated, when they will arrive or how they will change over time.
Here’s what you need to know about when you will receive your January Social Security payments.
When will I get my January Social Security check?
| Month | January |
| Birth date from Jan. 1-10 | Will receive Social Security on Jan. 14, 2026 |
| Birth date from Jan. 11-20 | Will receive Social Security on Jan. 21, 2026 |
| Birth date from Jan. 21-31 | Will receive Social Security on Jan. 28, 2026 |
| SSI Recipients | Will receive their next payment on Jan. 30, 2026 |
| People who receive SSI and Social Security | Should have received last SSI payment Dec. 31, 2025, and Social Security Jan. 2, 2026 |
The Social Security Administration will send your January 2026 check on a specific day of the month depending on your date of birth, according to this calendar.
If your birthday falls on the first to the 10th of the month, for example, you receive your payments on the second Wednesday of the month. Social security check recipients, who fall under this category, should receive their first check by Jan. 14.
If your birth date is between the 11th and 20th of the month, your payments arrive on the third Wednesday of the month. Recipients, who fall under this category, should receive their check on Jan. 21.
If your birthday happens to be from the 21st to the 30th, your payments are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month. If you fall under this category, you will receive your payment on Jan. 28.
The next payment for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients is Jan. 30, SSI recipients should have received their last check on Dec. 31, 2025, due to the New Year’s Day federal holiday Jan. 1, 2026.
You should have received Social Security on Jan. 2, 2026, and SSI on Dec. 31, 2025, if you began receiving Social Security before May 1997 or if you receive SSI and Social Security.