SSA walked back a separate memo that directed field offices to only schedule initial claims over the phone, and to limit ...

The 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment takes effect in January 2026 for both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income ...

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

The Trump administration is slashing $10 billion in funds for social services and child care in five Democratic-led states, a Health and Human Services official confirmed to CNN, with the agency ...

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients and your wallet.

The Social Security Administration began the second Trump administration with a hostile takeover. It ends the year in turmoil ...

In Illinois, there are 47 Social Security Administration Office locations, many of which are in the Chicago area.

(NEXSTAR) – Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger check of the new year, thanks to the 2026 cost-of-living ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

The new goal to cut the number of field office visits comes as the agency’s frontline locations have lost thousands of employees. The Social Security Administration wants to halve the number of people ...

Social Security payments for December are about to be sent to recipients ahead of January's scheduled cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent a formal letter to Congress Thursday afternoon claiming that Americans’ benefits, processing times and service levels have improved under President Donald ...