You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for ...

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

October is nearly over, which means you may be checking your calendar to see when you’ll receive your November Social Security benefits.

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Blank years in your Social Security record could lower your benefits. Learn how spotting them early can help you retire smarter—and boost your future payout.

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If not for the government shutdown, Social Security beneficiaries would have discovered the extent of the COLA hike for 2026 when new inflation data was released Oct. 15. In 2025, Social Security and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A three-week government shutdown has delayed the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement to ...

The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries.Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the 2024 ...

The first round of payments went out on Oct. 8 for retirees born between the first and 10th of a month, while the third round will be issued on Oct. 22 to those born on or after the 21st. An executive ...

As the government shutdown nears the two-week mark, several federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration (SSA), remain impacted by furloughs and cannot operate as usual. Thousands of ...