Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays, with the first wave of payments going out on the second Wednesday of the month, Oct. 8. Subsequent payments will go out on the third (Oct. 15) ...

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), nearly 70 million Americans received Social Security benefits in July 2025. With roughly 20 percent of the country receiving benefits, these ...

We're almost two weeks into the government shutdown. Will you still receive your Social Security benefits despite the ...

Social Security benefits are a lifeline for millions of Americans. These benefits keep many people out of poverty, including the elderly and the disabled, who count on various Social Security programs ...

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process. Those ...

Since President Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office, Social Security—a program which sends retirement and disability benefits to over 70 million people—has been the subject of many ...

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 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 ...