{"id":2533332,"date":"2026-01-12T07:52:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-round-of-january-social-security-goes-out-in-two-days\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T07:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:53:38","slug":"first-round-of-january-social-security-goes-out-in-two-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-round-of-january-social-security-goes-out-in-two-days\/","title":{"rendered":"First round of January Social Security goes out in two days"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffirst-round-of-january-social-security-goes-out-in-two-days%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2533332&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The first round of January Social Security payments, capped at $5,108 for 70\u2011year\u2011old retirees, will be issued on Wednesday, Jan. 14 to beneficiaries born on or before the 10th of a month. The second and third rounds are scheduled for Jan. 21 (birthdays the 11th-20th) and Jan. 28 (birthdays on or after the 21st). Citizens become eligible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-round-of-january-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-20-days\/\" title=\"First ... of ... goes out in 20 days\">retirement benefits starting<\/a> at age 62; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-round-of-january-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-18-days\/\" title=\"First ... of ... goes out in 18 days\">benefit amounts depend<\/a> on retirement age, lifetime earnings, and years paid into Social Security-wiht maximum monthly payments around $2,831 for the earliest claimants and up to $5,108 at age 70. Social Security is financed by payroll taxes, and analysts warn the system could face shortfalls and may not be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-is-going-broke-in-13-years\/\" title=\"... Is Going Broke in 13 ...\">pay full benefits<\/a> as early as 2034 without congressional action.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">First round of January Social Security payments goes out in two days<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2467247\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in two days.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-will-payments-arrive\">When will <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >payments arrive<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p>Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/pubs\/EN-05-10031-2026.pdf\">on Wednesday, Jan. 14<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4411133\/trump-tariffs-threats-military-action-foreign-policy-pivot\/\">Trump turns from tariffs to threats of military action in foreign policy pivot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4411863\/february-social-security-direct-payment-18-days\/\">February Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 18 days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4414350\/gas-prices-national-average-falls-to-2-79-per-gallon-for-first-time-in-nearly-five-years\/\">Gas prices: National average falls to $2.79 per gallon for first time in nearly five years<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The second round of payments will be sent out on Jan. 21 to recipients born between the 11th and 20th of a month, followed by a third round on Jan. 28 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-am-i-eligible\">When am I eligible?<\/h2>\n<p>Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years old.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-maximize-my-check\">How can I maximize my check?<\/h2>\n<p>Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement, the amount paid into Social Security, and the number of years paid into Social Security.<\/p>\n<p>Payments <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/news\/press\/factsheets\/colafacts2025.pdf\">largely depend on a recipient&rsquo;s retirement age<\/a>. A beneficiary retiring at the youngest age could receive up to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/faqs\/en\/questions\/KA-01897.html\">$2,831 per month<\/a>, while a 70-year-old retiree could receive up to $5,108 per month, according to the Social Security Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/benefits\/retirement\/planner\/AnypiaApplet.html\">through the SSA&rsquo;s calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4411437\/judge-disqualifies-new-york-us-attorney\/\"><strong>JUDGE DISQUALIFIES NEW YORK US ATTORNEY AND TOSSES SUBPOENAS AGAINST LETITIA JAMES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-it-financed\">How is it financed?<\/h2>\n<p>Social Security is financed by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-task-force-aiming-to-roll-out-universal-healthcare-plan-in-2026\/\" title=\"Oregon Task Force Aiming to Roll Out Universal Healthcare Plan In 2026\">payroll tax paid<\/a> for by employers and employees.<\/p>\n<p>Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it. Analysts estimate that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crfb.org\/projects\/trust-fund-solutions\">the SSA will no longer be able to issue full payments<\/a> as early as 2034, due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking number of workers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First January Social Security checks mailed in 2 days<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2533333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SSI-money-1-1-e1767904635273.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[47694,52900,51305,33104,69595],"class_list":["post-2533332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-january-payments","tag-payment-schedule","tag-retirement-benefits","tag-social-security","tag-ssa-payments"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SSI-money-1-1-e1767904635273.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2533332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2533332"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2533332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2533336,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2533332\/revisions\/2533336"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2533333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2533332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2533332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2533332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}