It’s not. To repeat, SSI is a federal welfare program that has nothing to do with Social Security other than the fact that it happens to be managed by the SSA. Also, SSI payments are funded out of ...

Deep material hardship among older Americans during the Great Depression was the main catalyst for the creation of the Social ...

People who receive only SSI benefits will receive two payments in October.

As a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you can expect your next payment to arrive on Friday, August 1, 2025. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), SSI payments are ...

Social Security Administration (SSA) is sending out October 2025 SSI payments. Eligible individuals can get up to $967, while couples may receive $1,451. The exact amount depends on income and ...

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: ...

Several updates to Supplemental Security Income are taking effect, impacting how benefits are calculated, alleviating reporting burdens and likely expanding the number of people who qualify for the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) late last week announced that it is making changes to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit program. Notably, it is expanding the definition of a ...

The initial rollout will be available to adults who have never married and are applying for Supplemental Security Income for the first time. The Social Security Administration is launching a yearslong ...

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