Social Security, March and SSI payments

Social Security March direct payment worth $967 goes out in five days
March’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in five days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, Feb. 28, because March 1 falls on a weekend.
150-year-olds are not receiving Social Security payments
No one has ever lived that long, but a misleading spreadsheet from Elon Musk purports to show they’re still in the safety net agency’s files.
When Are March 2025 Social Security Payments Coming?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is due to pay millions of Americans benefits this month. But when can you expect yours? The SSA pays out retirement, survivor and disability benefits to around 70 million Americans every month.
Third round of February Social Security payments goes out in 4 days
The third round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the final group of retirees in four days. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments.
Last SS payments in February: Will they have an increase?
As February 2025 draws to a close, many Americans are anticipating the final Social Security payments of the month. While these payments include a notable increase from the previous year, they remain unchanged from January 2025.
Last February payments: soon you will receive $1000 in advance
Throughout February, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been diligently distributing payments to various beneficiaries. Discover who is yet to be paid and why March's SSI payments are arriving early.

Trump, Social Security

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Estimate Was Just Updated, and It's a Mixed Bag for Retirees
Although retired-worker benefits are set to make history in 2026, the latest COLA forecast is anything but reassuring.
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce ...
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...
Is my tax and Social Security data safe from DOGE? Safeguard these sensitive records.
Even if none of your data gets mislaid, copied or hacked, it's a good idea to store copies of some key federal records for ...
Social Security 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Seniors Could Get a Bigger Boost Than Originally Expected
In a perfect world, the COLAs and inflation would increase in lockstep so that your Social Security checks' buying power ...
Social Security increase 2026: Here’s the latest COLA prediction, and it’s looking like it could be even less than last year
The latest cost-of-living projection for 2026 shows that seniors could see less of an increase than last year, according to ...
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How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
Here’s how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It’s far fewer than Trump claims.
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Will Social Security Run Out Before You Retire?
Experts do think Social Security will exist years from now, but your payout may be less than you're expecting.
The Unfortunate Truth About Claiming Social Security at Age 70
I f you want to maximize your Social Security benefits, you're probably thinking you should wait until age 70 to apply. After ...