Social Security December 2025 Payments: Full Schedule, Double SSI Checks and the 2026 COLA Explained
Millions of Americans are waking up on December 1, 2025 wondering when their Social Security and SSI money will hit their accounts—and why some people are seeing two payments this month instead of one. Here’s a clear, up‑to‑date guide to the December 2025 Social Security payment schedule, who gets the extra SSI deposit, and how the new 2.8% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) changes your benefit going into 2026. The Economic Times+1 Key December 2025 Social Security and SSI Dates at a Glance Based on the Social Security Administration’s 2025 payment calendar and current news reports, here’s the official schedule for December