The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that ...

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients ...

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of ...

The SSA pays monthly benefits to more than 70 million Americans, including retirees and people with disabilities.

As the SSA begins its benefits-payment schedule for 2026, we bring you the lowdown on what to expect in January.

SSI recipients will see higher monthly payments in 2026 due to inflation adjustments. Here's what's changing, how COLA works, ...

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the ...

Those who get Supplemental Security Income benefits got a check on Dec. 1 and will get another on Dec. 31, for January 2026.

The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is notoriously ...

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

Social Security benefits can stop entirely if you are convicted and imprisoned over 30 days. SSDI and SSI payments pause or ...

Social Security is entering a pivotal stretch, with benefit formulas, tax rules, and eligibility standards all shifting at ...