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Social Security is ending paper checks for benefit payments: How to enroll in electronic deposit

The change will primarily affect a small group of beneficiaries who have not made the switch to electronic payment methods ...

September Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 24 days

September’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 24 days. While SSI payments ...

First round of August Social Security payments goes out in eight days

Social Security payments are scheduled to begin on the second Wednesday of every month and continue in waves on a weekly ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA Forecast Was Just Updated. Here's How Much Benefits Could Increase and Why It Might Not Be Enough.

Recent forecasts concerning Social Security's 2026 COLA suggest the average retiree will receive an additional $48 to $54 per ...

When do Social Security payments go out in August? See dates here

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will be distributed twice in August - on Friday, Aug 1 and on Friday, ...

Why You’re Getting Two SSI Payments In August—And How To Make Them Last

If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, don’t be surprised when two checks hit your account in August.

SSA to stop mailing Social Security checks, payments will be electronic-only

More than half a million social security recipients will soon need to choose another way to receive their benefits.

No Social Security Payment Is Being Paid This Week. Here's Why

No Social Security payments are scheduled to go out this week. The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes monthly ...

Clearing up the confusion: Social Security disability benefits and incentives to work

Disability benefits are for those who have been deemed to be unable to work, although there are all kinds of work incentives ...

Expecting a Social Security payment? See schedule for August in Michigan

Social Security payments in August will follow a normal schedule for Michigan retirees and others who receive money, however ...

Social Security payment dates for August 2025: See schedule of when to expect benefits

Social Security usually pays benefits on Wednesdays, with the first wave of payments going out on the second Wednesday of the month. That will be Aug. 13. Subsequent payments will go out on the third ...

Here are the 5 cities retirees squeeze the most out of their Social Security — with benefits covering over 32% of costs

LendingTree’s analysis of government data on taxes and living expenses found that Social Security payments cover, on average, ...