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February Social Security Payout Lands Feb. 18 for Birthdays 11–20, With March SSI Moving to Feb. 27

The agency’s schedule staggers retirement deposits by birth date and shifts SSI to the prior business day when the month begins on a weekend.

Overview

  • Retirees born between the 11th and 20th are slated to receive their February Social Security deposits on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
  • The month’s third retirement payment is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 25, for those born on or after the 21st.
  • March’s Supplemental Security Income will be issued on Friday, Feb. 27, because March 1 falls on a Sunday.
  • Reported SSI maximums are $994 for an individual, $1,491 for a couple, and $498 for an essential caregiver.
  • A 2.8% COLA is boosting 2026 checks, and outlets report differing maximum retirement benefits for age‑70 claimants ($5,108 or $5,181).