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July Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 12 days
July’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 12 days. The next ...
Third round of June Social Security payments goes out in six days
The third round of June’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...
Average Social Security Check Reaches $2,000 for First Time
The average retired worker benefit in May 2025 hit $2,002.39, according to the Social Security Administration.
My mom, 72, told me she’s $150K in debt — she’s living off Social Security with no savings. How do I help her?
Imagine this scenario: Jamie learned his 72-year-old mother had racked up $150,000 in credit card debt. The revelation came ...
I’m ready to retire, and considering taking my ex-husband’s Social Security at 65 and cashing out my 401(k). But should I?
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What's the Deal With Social Security Privatization?
Supporters of Social Security privatization argue that the change would give individuals greater control over their retirement savings and potentially allow them to earn returns higher than those ...
Welfare reform legislation to be debated next month, MPs told
The Government has faced backlash from some Labour MPs over the ‘damaging disability benefit cuts’, which it said could save ...