The point is, what needs to be clear is that this isn't an extra benefit, a Christmas gift, or a system failure. It's a ...

If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you may be surprised to find two payments arriving in December. Don’t worry — this isn’t an error. It’s a ...

Social Security payments for December 2025 will be distributed based on birth dates, while SSI recipients will receive their payments on December 1 and 31.

SSI recipients are advised to understand what the early deposit represents and budget accordingly to avoid hardship in ...

California is spending $278.4 million this year on its “Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants” program that provides ...

If you live with a disability, you can receive either SSI or SSDI, though these benefit programs have slightly different qualification criteria. If you’re on SSDI, you can also be eligible for ...

New year brings changes to Social Security benefits. A 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment will increase monthly payments for ...

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: ...

Since January 1 is a federal holiday, the first payment of next year will be deposited on the last day of this month, so most ...

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As of 2025, adults must generally earn less than $2,019/month in wages to qualify. Many SSI recipients also receive Social Security benefits, but the two programs are funded separately.