According to estimates from the SSA's 2026 COLA Fact Sheet, the average monthly retired-worker benefit is expected to climb ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. This is the increase all Social Security beneficiaries, ...

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

Those who get Supplemental Security Income benefits got a check on Dec. 1 and will get another on Dec. 31, for January 2026.

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Jan. 14, 2026, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Jan ...

The Social Security Administration distributes benefits to almost 74 million people each month. Here is when to expect yours in January.

On Wednesday next week, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration is scheduled to make its latest round of payments for ...

The COLA increase for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income will be on the January payment. Here's when to expect ...

The Social Security Administration typically follows a schedule for when it mails out its checks. Here's when to expect your ...

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

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WASHINGTON – The increase in the number of children from low-income families who are receiving federal disability benefits for speech and language disorders over the past decade parallels the rise in ...