Social Security payments — final November wave arrives Wednesday for 70 million beneficiaries with direct deposit only ahead of 2026 COLA boost next month

Social Security payments hit this week, and the timing is critical. The final November wave arrives Wednesday, Nov. 26 for beneficiaries born between the 21st and 31st. Direct deposit only. No paper checks. Roughly 70 million Americans rely on this income, and many are budgeting for the holidays around it…