Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes - what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients ...

The Social Security Administration’s 2026 benefits-distribution calendar features a run of ahead-of-schedule payments.

Some people living with a mental health condition find that there are periods of time when working becomes too difficult, and they can no longer sustain employment. Fortunately, there are two national ...

As the SSA begins its benefits-payment schedule for 2026, we bring you the lowdown on what to expect in January.

As 2026 begins, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is rolling out the first round of payments reflecting the recently approved 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This annual increase, aimed ...

The SSA pays monthly benefits to more than 70 million Americans, including retirees and people with disabilities.

Social Security benefits can stop entirely if you are convicted and imprisoned over 30 days. SSDI and SSI payments pause or ...

See the complete 2026 Social Security payment schedule, month by month. Learn how birthdates, SSI rules, and potential ...

January 2026 Social Security and SSDI payment schedule confirmed. Here are important dates, who gets paid first, and what to ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. The Social Security Administration announced on ...

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the ...

Social Security Administrator Frank Bisignano recently published an op-ed defending the Trump administration’s handling of ...