February 2026 Social Security payments: are you in this week’s payout list - here's who gets paid this week, exact dates, amounts, SSA schedule explained

February 2026 Social Security payments: Over 71 million Americans are tracking their bank accounts this week. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is currently distributing the first mid-month wave of payments. Thanks to the 2.8% COLA increase, these checks are the largest in history for many households. The payment arriving Wednesday, February 11, is specifically for beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th of any month.