Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Feb. 11, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Feb. 18) ...

The estimated average Social Security benefit for January 2026 is $2,071, up from $2,015 before the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) took effect. This means the average senior will take home ...

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The Social Security Administration distributes benefits to almost 74 million people each month. Here is when to expect yours in February.

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The Social Security Administration publishes maximum benefits for ages 62, 65, 66, 67, and 70 every year, and updates previous years using the annual COLA. I calculated the theoretical maximum ...

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