October 2025 brings an unusual schedule for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. Unlike most months, when benefits are issued on the first, October will see two SSI payments—one on October 1 ...

Social Security recipients are in for a surprise this October. Millions will receive two SSI payments in one month. But dont get too excited — its not a bonus. The Social Security Administration is ...

Social Security benefits are now paperless as of October. Here’s when this week’s payments will arrive and how the new deposit-only system affects recipients.

The month began with the October 1 SSI payment, already credited to eligible recipients. However, there’s a special adjustment this time: because November 1 lands on a weekend, the SSA will advance ...

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) covers essential expenses each month so knowing the exact payment date ...

The 2026 Social Security payments are based on your birth date (1st-10th: 2nd Wednesday; 11th-20th: 3rd Wednesday; 21st-31st: 4th Wednesday). SSI is paid on the 1st.

SSI is a federal welfare program that really has nothing to do with Social Security, other than the fact that it is managed by the Social Security Administration. Juanmonino / Getty Images I can tell ...

A partial government shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Oregonians who receive Social Security benefits may wonder if their checks ...

As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, some are questioning what that will mean for Social Security payments.

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...