{"id":2540480,"date":"2026-01-17T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-round-of-january-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-four-days\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T08:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:05:29","slug":"second-round-of-january-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-four-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-round-of-january-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-four-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Second round of January Social Security payments goes out in four days"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fsecond-round-of-january-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-four-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=2540480&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 article reports that the second round of january Social Security payments &#8211; capped at $5,108 &#8211; will be issued in four days. Recipients born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive their payment on Jan. 21; the first round went out Jan. 14 to those born on or before the 10th, and a third round is scheduled for Jan. 28 for people born after the 21st. Citizens become eligible for retirement benefits at age 62; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >monthly benefit amounts depend<\/a> on retirement age, lifetime earnings, and years worked (a 62-year-old could receive up to about $2,831 per month, while a 70-year-old could receive up to $5,108). Social Security is financed by payroll taxes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-round-of-january-social-security-payments-goes-out-in-nine-days\/\" title=\"First ... of ... goes out in nine days\">analysts warn full benefits<\/a> could be at risk by around 2034 unless Congress acts.  <\/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\">Second round of January Social Security payments goes out in four 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_2472839\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The second round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in four days.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-will-payments-arrive\">When will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-second-of-marchs-double-direct-payments-worth-914-arrives-in-21-days\/\" title=\"... update: Second of March&#039;s double direct ...s worth 4 arrives in 21 days\">payments arrive<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p>Retirees born between the 11th and 20th 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 Jan. 21<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4418552\/february-social-security-direct-payment-worth-994-out-13-days\/\">February Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 13 days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4422394\/maha-gop-2026-elections-epa-policy\/\">MAHA emerges as GOP 2026 election bright spot &mdash; with one major caveat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4422641\/chris-burnett-gop-candidate-maryland-most-competitive-district\/\">Who is Chris Burnett, GOP candidate for Maryland&#8217;s most competitive district?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The first round of payments went out on Jan. 14 to recipients born on or before the 10th of a month, and a third round will go out on Jan. 28 to those born 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, 62, 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\/campaigns\/4418383\/kenyan-mcduffie-enters-washington-dc-mayoral-race\/\"><strong>FORMER DC COUNCILMAN KENYAN MCDUFFIE JUMPS INTO MAYORAL RACE, SAYING HE&rsquo;LL BRING A &lsquo;TOUCH OF POPULISM&rsquo;<\/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 <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>Jan. 21: 2nd Social Security checks sent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2540481,"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\/Social-Security-money-3-3-e1768412677914.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[47694,71255,69431],"class_list":["post-2540480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-january-payments","tag-social-security-benefit-schedule","tag-social-security-payments"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Social-Security-money-3-3-e1768412677914.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540480","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=2540480"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2540484,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540480\/revisions\/2540484"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2540481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2540480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2540480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2540480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}