SOCIAL SECURITY

When is your December check?

Official SSA payment dates for December 2026

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01

Dec. 1

SSI payment

Supplemental Security Income arrives Tuesday, Dec. 1.

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02

Dec. 3

Before May 1997 or with SSI

Social Security for this group arrives Thursday, Dec. 3.

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03

Dec. 9

Birthday 1st–10th

Paid on the second Wednesday of December.

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04

Dec. 16

Birthday 11th–20th

Paid on the third Wednesday of December.

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05

Dec. 23

Birthday 21st–31st

Paid on the fourth Wednesday, before Christmas.

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06

Dec. 31

January SSI, paid early

Jan. 1 is a holiday. It is not a bonus, so save it for January.

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07

3.6%

2027 COLA

Social Security sees it in January. SSI sees it in the Dec. 31 payment.

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08

3 days

If your payment is late

Wait 3 mailing days, then call SSA at 800-772-1213.

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Plan your December

All dates, the COLA and scam warnings

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