Anyone born between the 21st and 31st of any month will have their benefits paid on December 27. January payments for SSI and Social Security for those who have been claiming since before July 1997 will be made on December 29 as January 1 is a holiday.

The Supplemental Security Income payment for the month of December, worth up to $943, goes out to millions of beneficiaries in 10 days. Beneficiaries will receive two checks this month because the next payments are scheduled to be distributed on Friday,

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase for more than 72.5 million Americans by 2.5% in 2025, though some recipients could see an increase before January.

If you collect Social Security in retirement, some of your payments are subject to the same garnishment rules that apply to other types of income. This means your benefits can be withheld to

Social Security beneficiaries will soon experience a welcome change when benefits climb due to a cost-of-living adjustment.

The average couple receiving Social Security benefits in 2024 takes home $3,014 per month. Fortunately, that inflation has cooled, but that also means a smaller cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year for retirees.

A new year brings new changes to the Social Security program. While many of these changes are minor, they can still affect the size of your monthly payments. Most retirees will benefit from these adjustments,

Social Security is a vital program that provides financial support to millions of Americans. In 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will pay out $1.5 trillion in benefits to about 70 million people.