The Latest Breaking News from SSA

The new payment hikes are being implemented under a new law that eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset rules, which had limited Social Security payments for people receiving pensions for work not covered by Social Security.

Martin O'Malley warned people to start saving in preparation for disruptions in monthly benefit checks

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly

The already lengthy times for appealing rejections for the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits could worsen due to systemic challenges and DOGE's decision to downsize the federal agency.

Here's the list of the 47 local Social Security Offices that have been or are in the process of being closed.

Leland Dudek thanked the president for "the opportunity to report on our work."

The Social Security Administration started paying retroactive benefits owed this week. Monthly increases will start for most people with their March benefit, which is paid out in April.

“We cannot risk the catastrophic consequences should this very personal data fall into the wrong hands.”

Over 8 million Americans rely on Social Security Disability Insurance to support their households due to their inability to work.