United States Social Security Administration prepares November and December benefit payments

The Washington Examiner reported that the first round of November Social Security retirement payments will go out on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The outlet noted that payments for retirees born on or before the tenth of a month will arrive on that date. [2]

The Washington Examiner detailed that monthly retirement benefits are now capped at $5,181. A second round of retirement payments is scheduled to go out on November 18 for recipients born between the 11th and 20th of a month. [2]

The Washington Examiner also reported that December Supplemental Security Income payments will be sent in 24 days. Supplemental Security Income payments are usually issued on the first day of each month and will be worth up to $994. [1]

Supplemental Security Income supports individuals with limited income who are aged 65 or older, blind, or have another qualifying disability. In the United States, Social Security is the common term for the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program, which was originally established by the Social Security Act in 1935. [1][3]