Thousands of Social Security Administration workers have been furloughed by government shutdown. Here's how it has affected payments and COLA news.

Amid the October federal government shutdown, Social Security and SSI benefit payments will continue uninterrupted and on ...

Social Security 2026 COLA update is here. SSA confirms the new announcement date for this year’s COLA increase. Millions of ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has revolutionized its digital access, mandating the use of Login.gov and ID.me for online services.

The Social Security Administration sends some benefits early when the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday. Here’s which ...

Social Security payments to more than 74 million Americans will stay on schedule during the government shutdown.

We’re excited to announce the addition of two helpful screening tools on SSA.gov! These tools are the Benefits Screener and the Card Replacement Screener. The Benefit Screener helps you determine your ...

With the government shutdown that went into effect Oct. 1, the Social Security Administration is set to see certain changes.

Social Security is a program that relies on permanent spending already approved by Congress, so it continues during a ...

Is your Social Security check safe? With 1.9M New Jersey residents receiving payments, here's what you need to know.

Scammers often use deceit to access the personal information of victims — sometimes going as far as pretending to be someone from the Social Security Administration (SSA). But in this case, if you ...

On Feb. 11, 2025, Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, claimed during a news conference at the White House that ...