SSI beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.

Workers contributing to Social Security will also see changes to payroll tax limits. In 2026, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will increase from $176,100 to $184,500, ...

The changes range from an increase in work credit requirements to a relatively modest cost-of-living adjustment.

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026. See how this will increase ...

The last Social Security benefit of 2025 will be dispersed this week, and January's SSI check comes next week. Learn how the holidays will impact payment schedules.

This is one of those months when some Social Security recipients may have three checks hit their bank account. Those who get Supplemental Security Income checks will get two checks in the month of May ...

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries receive their payments earlier. Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8 ...

Social Security payments will be normal in December, but SSI recipients should be aware of a holiday adjustment.

A scheduling quirk in the late 2025 and early 2026 calendar is leading to double checks some months and none in others.

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

A January Social Security direct payment worth up to $994 will be issued in 14 days. The SSI check includes the first 2.8% COLA increase for 2026.