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Social Security beneficiaries who receive public pensions may receive higher benefit payments as the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act gets underway.

Social Security benefits are a crucial lifeline for many retirees and disabled Americans. These payments provide essential income for the millions of people who depend on them to cover basic living expenses,

Delaying Social Security until age 70 may not be optimal for everyone, as life expectancy and health play a role. Spousal benefits and survivor benefits add complexity to the decision, making claiming at 70 less straightforward.

Acting Social Security commissioner Lee Dudek is facing questions from Sen. Elizabeth Warren over his reported actions.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says that President Donald Trump and Republicans will not cut Social Security, Medicaid or Medicare despite potential cuts to the programs being floated amid a budget battle in Congress.

SSI recipients won't receive a check in March; the payment comes earlier. Look at the full 2025 payment schedule to see when it happens again.

Understaffing at the Social Social Administration already causes recipients to spend hours on hold and suffer months of delays when trying to address issues with their benefits, and cuts planned by the Trump administration would make things significantly worse,