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

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

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

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

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

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

If you or someone you know plans on claiming SSI benefits, you should keep the following key information in mind.

Fibromyalgia sufferers see some hope in a court ruling that Social Security Administration was wrong to discount an Anne ...

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

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

Social Security can't go bankrupt because its primary revenue stream is taxes on wages. But Social Security is facing a ...