January Social Security payment worth $994 goes out in 26 days
In late december, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for January 2026, worth up to $994 for individual recipients, will be issued 26 days before the new year. Normally paid on the first day of each month, January’s payment will be made on December 31 due to the first falling on a holiday. SSI benefits support individuals with limited income who are blind, aged 65 or older, or have qualifying disabilities. Payment amounts vary: individuals can receive up to $994,couples up to $1,491,and caregivers up to $498. This payment cycle reflects a 2.8% cost-of-living increase over 2025. Eligible recipients must be U.S. citizens or certain qualified noncitizens, live in the U.S. or specified territories, and not be absent from the country for extended periods. Further details and the SSA payment calendar are available on the Social Security Governance’s website.
January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 26 days
January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 26 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 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.
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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