Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their November payment on Oct. 31 since Nov. 1 falls on a weekend ...

Brace yourself before you call the Social Security Administration, as several million people do each month. The average wait ...

Retirees and all other Social Security beneficiaries must switch to electronic payment options by September 30. After this date, all funds will be deposited into recipients' bank accounts or loaded ...

Some married couples can maximize Social Security benefits when the lower-earning spouse files for benefits first, even ...

After a delay, the Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. This is ...

Your monthly Social Security payment hasn’t arrived on time. You call Social Security’s 1-800 number, and a chatbot answers. The bot provides no helpful information. You repeatedly ask to be connected ...

Congress enacted a new law in 1983 to ensure Social Security can continue paying full benefits. One aspect of the changes was spaced out over multiple decades, culminating next year. Congress faces a ...

The Social Security Administration has launched a redesigned homepage for beneficiaries to navigate on SSA.gov. The launch was announced on Monday as a way to make it easier for visitors to find the ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see their checks increase by 2.8% in 2026. This will add about $27 to the average ...

Question: I called Social Security's toll-free number over the weekend and received an automated system. When do employees answer the calls? Answer: You can talk with a Social Security representative ...