With the SSA cutting in-person visits, going online is essential. Our guide walks you through setting up your account, using login.gov, and managing your benefits.

SSI payments arrive on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 because of a Social Security calendar rule. Also, another round of disability ...

Understanding the importance of these forms, how they relate to new legislation, and how to access them online is key for ...

SSA announced a plan to shed 7,000 workers in February, and staffing in field offices is down by nearly 2,000 employees ...

More than 7 million beneficiaries will receive their payments on December 1, according to the Social Security Administration ...

Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger ...

Thousands of beneficiaries are waiting for their funds to hit their bank accounts this week. This Wednesday, December 17, the ...

Field offices have long been community-based branches that serve as the public face of the SSA, which provide in-person help ...

As January 1 is a federal holiday, SSI recipients are scheduled to receive their January 2026 payment a day early—on December ...

Here are the exact payment dates for Social Security and SSI in January 2026, plus details on the new 2.8% COLA increase.

The Trump administration is resolute in the mission to protect and preserve Social Security for generations to come.

Beginning in January, all Social Security and disability beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation.