SSI News 28 October 2025 - 17 November 2025

Social Security COLA 2026 and the $200 Boost Bill: How Much Your Check Could Really Rise (Update for November 17, 2025)

Social Security Payments Today (Nov. 17, 2025): Who Gets Paid, This Week’s Schedule, SSI Timing, and What’s New for 2026

Updated Monday, November 17, 2025. Is anyone paid today (Monday, Nov. 17, 2025)? No. There are no regularly scheduled Social Security retirement or SSDI payments on Monday. The next wave of deposits arrives Wednesday, Nov. 19 for beneficiaries whose birthdays fall 11th–20th of any month. The final November cycle follows on Wednesday, Nov. 26 for birthdays 21st–31st. That schedule comes straight from the Social Security Administration (SSA): post–May 1997 filers are paid on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday based on birthdate bands. Social Security (If you want the dates spelled out month-by-month, Kiplinger’s 2025 table also lists Nov. 12,

17 November 2025

Social Security, SSI and Veterans Benefits to Climb 2.8% in 2026 — Can It Keep Up?

In mid‑October 2025 the Social Security Administration (SSA) officially announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 blog.ssa.gov. This means nearly all retired, disabled and survivor Social Security recipients will see their monthly checks rise by 2.8% next year. “Social Security is a promise kept,” Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano said in a statement, noting that the COLA “is one way we make sure benefits reflect today’s economic realities” wilshirehcs.org. On average, the extra 2.8% translates into roughly +$56 per month for an average retired worker (around $2,000/mo currently), or about $672 per year blog.ssa.gov wilshirehcs.org. SSI payments – the flat‐rate

28 October 2025

Cost of Living · Retirement Planning · Social Security · SSI · Veterans Benefits