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

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released its payment schedule for January 2026, including special timing for ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

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 SSA will advance SSI payments to December 31, 2025, due to the New Year's Day holiday. This ensures timely access for ...

In January 2026, the calendar isn’t kind on many recipients of retirement, disability or survivor benefits in the U.S.

The overall award rate for Social Security disability benefits was at a near-record low of 31 percent in 2023.

Nearly 7.5 million people are to get a New Year’s Eve payment today, as the Social Security Administration begins its 2026 ...

Medicare does consider Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) as income. This means that under certain circumstances, it may affect a person’s monthly premiums. Generally, people who receive SSDI ...

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

The following information was released by the Center for American Progress: Authors' note: As the disability community continues to rapidly evolve, its members have begun to use identity-first ...