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Social Security January payment schedule: Here's when recipients get their checks

Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks in January: The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), but the date varies – generally depending on the day you were born.

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When to expect your Social Security payment for January. See schedule

Social Security payments for the month of January follow a normal schedule. January checks will reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA).

January’s Social Security Payments Won't Arrive as Usual - Here's Why

SSI recipients who also receive Social Security benefits will get their check early. Find out more about what to expect with your payments in January.
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