It’s not. To repeat, SSI is a federal welfare program that has nothing to do with Social Security other than the fact that it ...

This month's payment was distributed in August due to Sept. 1 being Labor Day, as the SSA doesn't issue payments on federal ...

When you apply for Social Security, you automatically apply for the greater of your benefit or half your spouse’s benefit.

Social Security Will Permanently Change on Sept. 30, With 5 Additional Changes a Near-Certainty on Jan. 1 An executive order ...

People with certain serious health conditions now on the “Compassionate Allowances” list may receive benefits more quickly.

The Social Security Administration said Monday that it will accelerate the disability application process for people suffering from 13 health conditions not previously listed on its Compassionate ...

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The obvious indication you're ready to claim Social Security is that you've reached your full retirement age. Other signs ...

Unfortunately for many retirees, benefit cuts could be a possibility in the next decade. Here's why, plus what you can do to prepare.

Seniors are "holding their breath as we wait for the official COLA announcement in October," said TSCL's executive director.

Social Security payments for September are starting to hit recipients' bank accounts, with the Labor Day holiday causing Supplemental Security Income checks to be sent out sooner than usual. Social ...

The Social Security Administration is poised to distribute September 2025’s next batch of benefits payments in the U.S.