February Social Security payment worth $994 goes out in 18 days
An upcoming Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment – worth up to $994 for individual filers – will be issued on Jan. 30,2026 (18 days from the article date) because Feb. 1 falls on a Sunday and SSI is paid the last buisness day when the first of the month is a weekend or holiday. SSI recipients include people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have qualifying disabilities. Payment amounts vary by circumstance: individuals can receive up to $994, couples up to $1,491, and essential caregivers up to $498. Recipients must meet citizenship or approved noncitizen classifications, reside in one of the 50 states, D.C., or the Northern Mariana Islands, and not be absent from the U.S.for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days. The Social Security Governance posts a full payment calendar and eligibility details on its website.
February Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 18 days
February 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 18 days.
SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month. However, February’s payment will go out on Jan. 30. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, SSI payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month. This year, Feb. 1 falls on a Sunday.
Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have another qualifying disability.
The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing. For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
In addition to the previous prerequisites for receiving SSI payments, recipients must also be U.S. citizens or noncitizens in one of the alien classifications granted by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Additionally, recipients must live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, and must not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days.
A full calendar for the Social Security Administration payments can be viewed on the agency’s website.
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