Tag: SSA

SSI, or Supplemental Security Income, is one of the many financial assistance programs offered through the Social Security Administration. The overall goal is to provide income to those who do not have enough to live on if they meet certain criteria. The ... MORE

SSI, also known as Supplemental Security Income, will be sent this year with the additional 5.9% COLA increase. Those collecting SSI were actually the first to receive the larger checks. SSI recipients saw their first check in Dec. 5.3 million people receive ... MORE

This year Social Security saw a lot of new changes, including a new full retirement age. The FRA is now 67 for anyone turning 62 in the year 2022. You may start to receive your benefits at the age of 62, but ... MORE

70 million Americans collect Social Security benefits, which means there will be the occasional mistake. There are options available for those who feel they were shorted on their check. Underpayment in Social Security The Social Security Administration defines an underpayment in three ... MORE

In just one day millions of Americans can expect a Social Security payment worth $1,657. This will be the first check with the 5.9% COLA increase in it for 2022. The increase began at the start of 2022 thanks to the COLA ... MORE

It happens to the best of us, we lose our Social Security card. What do we do when that happens? The Social Security Administration has implemented an online system for requesting a lost card. Six states have not adopted the service for ... MORE

Millions of Social Security recipients are seeing bigger checks already since the COLA increase started. In 2022, the new monthly average for Social Security checks is $1,657. This means recipients are seeing around $92 more per month. For those earning the maximum ... MORE

COLA is now in full effect, and millions of Americans in programs under the Social Security Administration are seeing bigger benefits. The COLA increase was 5.9% more per month and started Jan. 1, 2022. Rapidly rising inflation caused the SSA to raise ... MORE

Americans with disabilities will soon see payments worth $841 for individuals and $1,261 for eligible couples collecting SSDI. This increase is happening due to the 5.9% increase in COLA. The average monthly payment will rise by around $76 for those collecting SSDI ... MORE

In just one day, millions of Americans will get the first Social Security check with the new COLA increase of 5.9%. The people getting a check tomorrow have birthdays that land between the 1st and 10th of the month. 70 million Americans ... MORE

In just days Americans collecting Social Security checks will see an increase in their payment. This is thanks to the COLA increase of 5.9% that went into effect this month. The increase is the largest recipients have seen in almost 40 years ... MORE

Thanks to the Social Security COLA increase of 5.9%, Americans will see checks worth $1,657 and $251 every month. This is the largest increase since 1982, but the cost of goods and services has only risen since it was announced. Average Social ... MORE

People that receive Social Security payments do so because they paid into the system while they worked. This determines how much you’ll earn before reaching the limit when you do retire. In 2022 there has been an increase in COLA by 5.9% ... MORE

Social Security is a huge part of every American’s life in one way or another, and it starts when a newborn gets their new Social Security number. Welcoming a child into the world is one of the most exciting things for a ... MORE

SSI recipients have seen an increase for their monthly checks along with those on Social Security. The COLA was raised 5.9% in order to help offset the costs of inflation for those on a fixed income. SSI recipients collecting benefits in 2022 ... MORE