January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 18 days
The January 2026 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments, worth up to $994 for individual recipients, will be issued in 18 days, specifically on december 31, 2025. This early payment occurs because the first of January falls on a holiday, and SSI payments are normally made on the last weekday before weekends or holidays. SSI benefits are provided to people with limited income who are aged 65 or older, blind, or have qualifying disabilities.Payment amounts vary based on filing status, with individual filers eligible for up to $994, couples up to $1,491, and caregivers of SSI recipients up to $498. This January payment reflects a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026,increasing the benefit from $967. Eligible recipients must be U.S. citizens or certain qualified noncitizens, reside in the U.S. (including D.C. and Northern Mariana Islands), and not be absent from the country for 30 consecutive days or more. A full SSA payment calendar is available on the Social Security Governance’s website.
January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 18 days
January 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, 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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