Social Security payments for Feb. 2026
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Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.
If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Management services facility in Philadelphia. (Bradley C Bower, FRE / AP) Of the over 71 ...
For months, many retirees heard warnings that Social Security paper checks were about to end. Headlines and social posts suggested mailed benefits would disappear, raising concerns about how part of some people's retirement plan would be paid. The worry is ...