The SSA is moving to a digital-first system. Paper checks are being phased out in favor of electronic payments.

The first wave of Social Security payments for the month of December is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to know.

Those seeking to begin or change direct deposit payment plans with the Social Security Administration will soon see big changes to those processes. Those changes will take effect in coming weeks as ...

SSI recipients will receive two Social Security payments in December 2025 due to a calendar scheduling quirk that moves ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in December 2025 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...

December 10: You should receive your Social Security payment on the second Wednesday of the month if your birthday falls on ...

Starting next week on Tuesday, September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments, and instead move exclusively to electronic payments: ...

These are all the dates on which November payments are going out, as the SSA continues to send out Social Security checks for ...

New online verification requirements demand technology that three-quarters of seniors don't own, turning a convenience into ...

Learn exactly when your 2026 Social Security raise arrives, why some people get it earlier, and how to plan your budget by ...