Beginning September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will implement a significant change in the distribution of monthly benefits, transitioning entirely to digital payments. This move ...

(TNS) — Each month, Social Security recipients line up at shelters or charitable organizations to collect their monthly benefit checks. The recipients, some homeless and with mental health issues, ...

Navigating a massive bureaucracy like the Social Security Administration can seem daunting, but the federal government is offering a new way for 97 million Americans who already have online accounts ...

The way most Social Security beneficiaries get paid will be changing starting this week. As of Sept. 30, paper Social Security checks will be going away for most beneficiaries, meaning that most ...

The Social Security Administration will stop issuing paper checks to beneficiaries on Sept. 30, following a March executive order issued by President Donald Trump requiring all federal disbursements ...

Social Security recipients who qualify for Supplemental Security Income are scheduled to receive a $967 payment on December 1, 2025, as part of a month that could bring two checks for some ...

Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated as percentages. If your Social Security checks are larger than average today, you'll get a larger COLA than average by dollar amount.

If you receive Social Security benefits, you may be curious to know when you will receive your October payments. The exact date will depend on the type of benefit you receive — Supplemental Security ...

As the government shutdown continues, Social Security recipients may be concerned about their benefits. Rest assured, Social Security and Supplemental Social Security checks will continue as usual ...

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Every year, Social Security recipients receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that increases their monthly checks. Knowing what to expect from this adjustment can help you better plan your ...

Bigger Social Security checks are just a few months away, and you only have to wait a few more weeks to find out exactly how much larger yours will be in 2026. The Social Security Administration will ...