Social Security Payments for September
Updated: Aug 19
SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FOR FEBRUARY: WHAT'S NEW?
By Charles W. Forsythe, The Forsythe Firm, Huntsville, AL
Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in September and there should be no delays in 2026.
The Social Security benefits– paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired – are typically paid on Wednesdays. On the second Wednesday of the month, payments are issued for beneficiaries whose birthday falls between the first and 10th days of the month (this month, that lands on Jan. 14), according to Those born between the 11th and 20th get paid on the third Wednesday (Jan. 21) of the month; those born after the 20th of the month are paid on the fourth Wednesday of the month (Jan. 28), according to the SSA calendar. Social Security recipients who began getting benefits before May 1997 are paid on the third day of each month.
2026 Social Security payments are slightly higher, thanks to a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA adjustment. Payments in 2026 are about $56 per month on average, according to the Social Security Administration.
The COLA for 2027 won't be announced until October; however, I am estimating an increase of about 3.7 percent for 2027. This is my estimate; I don't have access to any secret information.
One note: The standard Part B Medicare premium for 2026 is $202.50 per month, which is deducted from your payment each month. Some beneficiaries who have unusually high incomes will pay a higher Medicare premium.
Social Security uses the 2025 federal income tax return (based on 2024 income) to determine the Medicare Part A premium for 2026. If that is not available, they will use income reported for 2023.
MEDICARE MONTHLY PART B PREMIUMS FOR 2026 BASED ON 2024 INCOME:
Up to 109,000 $202.50
Over 109,000 to $137,000 $284.10
Over 137,000 to $171,000 $405.80
Over $171,000 to $205,000 $527.50
Over 205,000 to below $500,000 $649.20
$500,000 or more $689.90
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