Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. September's ...

Trump administration has gone back and forth on whether it will raise the retirement age, which currently stands at 67 ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first round of disability checks is next week.

Even minor mistakes can trigger overpayments. Learn nine surprising ways the SSA can claw back your Social Security benefits and how to protect your income.

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

The U.S. government could shut down on Wednesday if Congress fails to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.

The loss of a spouse is devastating, and the challenges can be even greater if the surviving partner is disabled or unable to work. In such cases, the question of whether Social Security can help ...

The DWP has issued an update on how assessments work for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a disability benefit that's now claimed by 3.8 million people. A minister has shared the key rules for how ...

When a family depends on Social Security Disability Insurance, uncertainty about the future can be stressful. One recent post in the r/SocialSecurity forum highlights this concern: a wife whose ...

The Trump administration has threatened to fire federal workers rather than simply furlough them if the government shuts down on October 1 ...

If you're on benefits or expect to claim soon, it's only natural to feel a little anxious when you hear that yet more Social Security changes are on the way on Oct. 15, 2025. But some of these changes ...

Most US citizens can receive Social Security payments abroad, but there are two countries where the money will not be sent.