Social Security: Payments of up to $5,181 Coming This Week
Summary
Millions of Americans will receive Social Security payments this week based on their birth date. The amount people get depends on their lifetime earnings, age when they start benefits, and the type of benefit.Key Facts
- Social Security payments are sent monthly but on different days depending on birth dates.
- Payments for people born between the 1st and 10th of a month will be made on September 9.
- Other payment dates in September are the 16th for birthdays between the 11th and 20th, and the 23rd for birthdays between the 21st and 31st.
- Maximum monthly retirement benefits in 2026 range from $2,969 at age 62 to $5,181 at age 70.
- The average monthly Social Security benefit for retirees as of July 2026 was about $2,086.
- The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027 is expected to increase payments by around 3.5% to 3.6%, higher than the 2.8% increase in 2026.
- COLA adjustments help Social Security benefits keep up with inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are made earlier in the month and are separate from Social Security retirement or survivor benefits.
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