2026 Social Security payments will hit bank accounts this week — and they may be bigger

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.
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Social Security adds 13 conditions to Compassionate Allowances list, allowing for faster disability application process

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it added 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, ...

Some Social Security disability, SSI beneficiaries will receive January 2026 payments this week

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients and your wallet.
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Social Security disability, a protection for some workers, is at a crossroads

Many older Americans have a straightforward plan for affording retirement: Work longer, or never stop working at all. But in fact, about 40% of the employed population will quit their jobs earlier ...