After a delay, the Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. This is expected to add about $56 to the average benefit, though you could get a little more or less than this. It may not be the boost you were hoping for, but any extra money is better than your checks remaining the same.

The following guide lets retirees and other recipients know when to expect the first of their final two payments for the year.

Millions of beneficiaries are to get a check from the U.S.’s Social Security Administration on the final day of October.

Due to a quirk in the payment schedule for Social Security this month, some Social Security recipients will receive two checks

When you work and collect Social Security benefits before your FRA, you are subject to the Retirement Earning Test that could result in a temporary reduction of your benefits.

Currently, we’re in the fourth and final quarter of 2025, and New Year’s Eve will roll around before you know it. If you are collecting Social Security, you should know that the start of a new year is going to mean some big changes to your financial situation.