Will I get my check this week? December Social Security payment schedule

Michigan Social Security beneficiaries who have birthdays in early December should expect their payments this week on their usual Wednesday schedule.

Following the December payments, recipients will receive larger checks thanks to a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Payments will rise by about $56 per month, on average, when the COLA takes effect in January 2026, the Social Security Administration said .