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December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days

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Danner, E. (2026, October 31). December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4758985/december-social-security-direct-payment-worth-994-goes-out-31-days/

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In December 2026, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments, which can be up to $994, will be distributed to recipients on December 1st since it falls on a Tuesday. If the payment date were to fall on a weekend or federal holiday, benefits would instead be issued on the last business day of November.

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The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments worth up to $994 will be distributed to recipients by December 1, which falls on a Tuesday. SSI payments are usually issued on the first day of each month; however, if that date is a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day of the previous month instead. In this case, since December 1 is not affected by such conditions, the payments will be made as scheduled.

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🔮 The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 31 days.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days

🔮 The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued today.

2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Third round of October Social Security payments goes out today

🔮 The November 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 26 days.

2026-10-04 · assertive framing · November Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 26 days

🔮 The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 10 days.

2026-10-04 · mixed framing · First round of October Social Security payments goes out in 10 days

🔮 The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 11 days.

2026-10-03 · mixed framing · First round of October Social Security payments goes out in 11 days

🔮 The November 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 27 days.

2026-10-03 · assertive framing · November Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 27 days

🔮 The October 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients on Thursday, Oct. 1.

2026-09-30 · assertive framing · October Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out Thursday

🔮 The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 14 days.

2026-09-30 · mixed framing · First round of October Social Security payments goes out in 14 days

🔮 The first round of September Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days.

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If the first day falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day of the previous month instead.

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🔮 The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 31 days.

2026-10-31 · Washington Examiner

December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days · assertive framing

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The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 31 days. asserted

payments → send → days

SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. asserted

payments → issue → month

If the first day falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day of the previous month instead. asserted

payment → fall → month

Dec. 1 is a Tuesday, so recipients will receive their benefits on Dec 1. asserted

recipients → receive → Dec