From the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment to proposals that would cut parts of the Social Security program, here is a roundup of important Social Security updates from last month and what they mean for you.

The following guide lets retirees and other recipients know when to expect the first of their final two payments for the year.

Social Security Administration (SSA) will send early SSI payments for November 2025 on October 31. Since November 1 falls on a weekend, eligible recipients will get their checks in advance. Regular Social Security payments will still follow the birth-date schedule — November 12,

The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in nine days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born between the 1st and 10th of a month will receive this payment on Nov.