If you plan on retiring in the near future, you're probably thinking about applying for Social Security benefits. There are several factors to consider before taking the plunge, but knowing the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is changing how you apply for new benefits and update your direct deposit information. After some pushback, the timeline for implementing the changes has been ...

Social security payments, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and benefits for retirement, disability and survivors, ...

Will the government shutdown impact your November Social Security benefits? Here's the schedule of when you'll get them.

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Some Social Security beneficiaries will be getting higher benefit payments this month as a recently-passed law kicks in for public sector workers whose benefits had been reduced in the past. The SSA ...

The Social Security Administration is implementing new anti-fraud measures. Retirees not changing any of their payment information will continue to receive benefits as scheduled. In some circumstances ...

The Social Security Administration will continue distributing disability and SSI payments, but some services are unavailable ...

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...