If you're married or divorced, you could be entitled to spousal benefits in addition to any retirement benefits based on your own work record. But if your marital status changes in retirement, it ...

In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on changes (usually ...

More people claiming Social Security in their early 60s won’t have a negative long-term impact on the program’s finances ...

"We plan to sell our current home and return to Texas to be near family." (Photo subjects are models.) ...

The federal government shutdown is nearing one month, threatening food assistance for scores of Californians and leaving many ...

Criminal charges have been filed against a Sacramento County man accused of applying for and receiving more than $146,000 in public assistance benefits using false identifications with the names and ...

When a Reddit user recently revealed that her partner's grandmother had collected Social Security benefits for four years ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but experts say this won't be enough for retirees to keep up with rising costs. Older Americans generally have higher e ...

More than 7.4 million Americans, including adults, disabled individuals, and low-income households, are supported by SSI, US ...

SSI beneficiaries will receive their November 2025 payments early, on October 31. Here’s the full Social Security and SSI ...

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates this figure, potentially short-changing older adults.

Social Security and SSI payment schedule November 2025 brings a key update for millions. SSI checks arrive early on October 31, 2025, since November 1 falls on a Saturday. No SSI payment will be sent ...