January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 11 days
In January 2026,Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments,worth up too $994 for individual recipients,will be distributed 11 days from now,specifically on December 31,2025. Typically paid on the first of the month, January’s payments are issued early as the first falls on a holiday. SSI benefits are provided to individuals with limited income who are either aged 65 or older,blind,or disabled,with payment amounts varying based on filing status-for example,couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,491. This upcoming payment reflects a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, increasing from the previous maximum of $967 for individual filers. Recipients must meet citizenship or eligible alien status requirements, reside in the U.S. or certain territories, and not be absent from the country for more than 30 days consecutively. Further details and the full payment calendar are available on the Social Security Administration’s website.
January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 11 days
January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 11 days.
SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, though January’s payment will go out on Dec. 31. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, the latter being the case for January’s payment, SSI payments are issued on the last weekday of the previous month.
Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a 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.
This January round of payments will be the first to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. Payments will increase by 2.8% after 2025, when individual filers have received up to $967.
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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