Social Security checks will be sent out pretty much like normal in August, with one exception. Here's what to know about payment dates for 2025.

They're even longer under Trump. Hold times at Social Security's toll-free number averaged 60 minutes last year, during the Biden administration. Under Trump, they top 90.

Social Security rule reversals, office closures, cost cuts: Here's what's happening now Provided by Dow Jones May 2, 2025, 1:50:00 PM ...

Five notable changes to Social Security have been made under Donald Trump's watch Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term 100 days ago (as of April 29), a flurry of Social ...

Social Security pulls field office staff to answer overwhelmed phone line By Meryl Kornfield and Hannah Natanson The Washington Post, Updated July 10, 2025, 12:52 p.m.

The Social Security office in Schenectady, New York, lost about a third of its staff last month, according to the local chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees.

If there is no delay, you can contact the agency at 1-800-772-1213 or contact your local Social Security office. You can use NewsNation’s Social Security calculator to estimate your monthly benefit.