Before applying for Social Security, consider when you want to begin receiving benefits and know your options.

Navigating the Social Security benefits application process can be daunting, but tracking your application status doesn't ...

Here’s why SSI payments won’t be issued in September 2025, and when you can expect to get your benefits next. Although millions of Americans rely on monthly SSI payments, there won’t be one scheduled ...

Those delays could be related to changes to their banking or personal information, slow processing of their initial application or excess earnings as an early retiree. Regardless of the reason, ...

The Social Security Administration has conceded an issue with phone service, after denying it to NPR, and has announced a fix ...

The first of this month's SSI payments will be dispersed Wednesday. There will also be a second August disability check due to September's Labor Day holiday.

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...