Today marks a key Social Security payday for millions of retired Americans, who depend on monthly benefit checks to cover essentials like rent, groceries and medical costs. With cost-of-living increases now in effect for 2026, the payments arriving this week reflect higher amounts tied to the 2.8 % COLA adjustment.

11 de february – Social Security Payment for These Retirees

Today, Feb. 25, 2026, is a major Social Security payment date for retirees whose birthdays fall between the 21 and the 31 of any month. Those beneficiaries saw their retirement, disability or survivors benefits deposited into their bank accounts this morning under the Social Security Administration’s standard monthly schedule. For most Social Security recipients who began collecting benefits after May 1997, payments are staggered based on birth date — and this schedule continues today:

Born 1–10: Paid Feb. 11
Born 11–20: Next payment will be Feb. 18
Born 21–31: Next payment will be Feb. 25

This system helps distribute the more than 70 million monthly checks efficiently throughout the month.

When Will I Get My Social Security Payment?
What determines my Social Security payment date?

Your birth date generally decides when your monthly retirement or disability benefit is paid: second Wednesday of the month if your birthday falls on the 1st–10th, third Wednesday if it’s 11th–20th, and fourth Wednesday if it’s 21st–31st. Beneficiaries who started receiving benefits before May 1997 may have a different schedule tied to the 3rd of the month.

Are the payments changing in amount this year?

Yes. Social Security benefits increased by about 2.8 % in 2026 to help offset rising living costs. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is reflected in the higher February checks compared with last year. (Social Security)

What about SSI (Supplemental Security Income) payments? When are they paid?

SSI recipients usually get their payments on the 1st of each month, but because Feb. 1, 2026, fell on a weekend, the SSI payment was issued early on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. The next SSI payment for March is expected early on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 for the same reason (March 1 is Sunday).

If you have specific questions about your exact payment amount or timing, logging into your my Social Security account on the SSA website is the fastest way to get personalized details.