New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Most Americans receiving Social Security retirement benefits will get their February 2026 payments on schedule, with checks and direct deposits issued according to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) standard calendar.

Millions of beneficiaries are set to receive their monthly Social Security payment on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) though not everyone is paid on the same date. Payment timing depends on a recipient's birth date and when they first began collecting benefits.

If you receive regular Social Security benefits (not Supplemental Security Income), your February payment date is determined as follows:

January 30, 2026 - SSI payments for February

February 3, 2026 - Benefits for those collecting Social...