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For the month of November, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will get their payments, just not during the calendar month. SSI payments for the month of November are scheduled to go ...

Dear Rusty: I recently I heard the tail end of a radio program which was discussing “signing up for my Social Security account." I am now 76 years old and have been receiving my SSA monthly amount ...

Dear Liz: I’m 59. In 8 years, I will qualify for an average Social Security income. I have no retirement saved and am not a homeowner but I have been blessed with a modest inheritance. What financial ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said ...

Oct 24 (Reuters) - More than 75 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will see their monthly payments rise 2.8% in 2026, accelerating from the prior ...