India, Jan. 2 -- Social Security recipients will receive their first monthly payment of the year on Friday, January 2, which is designated as the beginning of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) calendar.

Here is all the information on the groups who will receive the payment on January 2:

Benefit beneficiaries who began receiving retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or survivor payments before May 1997 will get paid on Friday, January 2, 2026.

According to Marca, the payment will also be combined to pay the Social Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries, aimed at low-income, low-resource Americans who are 65 or older or disabled.

Benefit amounts will rise beginning in January 2026. As part of the yearly ...