Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A United States Treasury government check rests on top of a Social Security card. (DNY59/Getty Images) As October draws to a close ...

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedules ...

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in ...