Social Security payments in December 2025 will arrive on the regular schedule. Here are the exact payment dates, changes due to the 2026 COLA increase, and the full SSI calendar into 2026.

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Social Security payments will be normal in December, but SSI recipients should be aware of a holiday adjustment.

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Although beneficiaries will not miss a check, they should expect their payments on different days than usual. Typically, these benefits are paid on the 1st of each month, but holidays and weekends can ...

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The SSA puts the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit before next year's 2.8% COLA at $2,015 per month. Once ...

Social Security payments for the month of December follow a normal schedule. A 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting January 2026.