Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for January 2026 will be distributed based on beneficiaries' birth dates and benefit start dates. SSI payments will be issued on December 31, 2025, due to the New Year's Day holiday. Social Security benefits are set to increase by approximately 2.8%, an average of $56 per month, compared to 2025. Payment dates for Social Security range from January 2 to January 28, 2026, with those who began benefits before May 1997 receiving theirs on the 3rd of each month.