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Fiona Tapp

Social Security: Why Some People Get Two Checks in February

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In February 2026, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two checks during the month.

It’s important to stress that this is not extra money. Recipients still receive the same total annual amount they were entitled to; the payments are simply clustered in February rather than spread through March and April.

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