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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
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Social Security Surprise: No SSI Check on Nov. 1 – See Why Your Payment Arrives Early

Social Security Surprise: No SSI Check on Nov. 1 – See Why Your Payment Arrives Early

November Payment Schedule: SSI vs. Regular Social Security The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays SSI (Supplemental Security Income) beneficiaries on the 1st of each month. In November 2025 the 1st is a holiday/weekend, so SSA moves the Nov. 1 payment to Friday, Oct. 31 livenowfox.com hindustantimes.com. Fox’s LiveNOW reported: “SSI recipients will receive November’s payment on Oct. 31, because Nov. 1 falls on a weekend” livenowfox.com. Hindustan Times similarly notes that SSI checks “usually credited on the first of each month” will be issued Oct. 31 when Nov. 1 is not a business day hindustantimes.com. In other words, SSI recipients get an early November
31 October 2025
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Social Security, SSI and Veterans Benefits to Climb 2.8% in 2026 — Can It Keep Up?

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
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