January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 17 days

January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 17 days

January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 17 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, though January’s payment will go out on Dec. 31. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, the latter being the case for January’s payment, SSI payments are issued on the last weekday of the previous month. Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are …