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My first Social Security check came early and now I’m so confused

The timing of your first Social Security check may surprise you. It usually takes one month after applying for Social Security to get a benefits payment. If your first check shows up sooner than ...
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Your first Social Security check in 2026, what to expect

Knowing that your check is going up by 2.8% is helpful, but the more practical question is how that translates into actual dollars in your first 2026 deposit. One detailed guide frames the change ...
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Here's Exactly When You Can Expect Your First Social Security Check With the 2026 COLA Included

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Your first check with the COLA should arrive around the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of January 2026. If you're on SSI, your ...
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First 2026 Social Security payments bring a bigger check in January. What beneficiaries can expect

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million Americans, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. But higher Medicare premiums ...