SOCIAL SECURITY
Official SSA payment dates for December 2026
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01
SSI payment
Supplemental Security Income arrives Tuesday, Dec. 1.
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02
Before May 1997 or with SSI
Social Security for this group arrives Thursday, Dec. 3.
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03
Birthday 1st–10th
Paid on the second Wednesday of December.
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04
Birthday 11th–20th
Paid on the third Wednesday of December.
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05
Birthday 21st–31st
Paid on the fourth Wednesday, before Christmas.
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06
January SSI, paid early
Jan. 1 is a holiday. It is not a bonus, so save it for January.
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07
2027 COLA
Social Security sees it in January. SSI sees it in the Dec. 31 payment.
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08
If your payment is late
Wait 3 mailing days, then call SSA at 800-772-1213.
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