Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

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

SSI recipients who also receive Social Security benefits will get their check early. Find out more about what to expect with ...

The delays in service are largely the result of staff firings, coupled with little training for transferred staff.

A new report from The Washington Post outlined backlogs faced by the Social Security Administration this year.

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of ...

Get to know more about the big social social security changes happening in 2026, which include cost of living adjustments and ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. This is the increase all Social Security beneficiaries, ...

Most Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January. Here's the payment schedule for the month and ...

Social Security payments for January 2026 are rolling out now, including the first checks with the 2.8% COLA increase. See the full payment schedule by birthday and benefit type.

Earnings limits, benefit caps, and work credits are all shifting next year—and some changes affect people not even collecting ...

A new report finds that there has been significant reduction in Social Security field office staff over the past year.