Social Security income can affect SNAP eligibility, and recent rule changes may alter who qualifies for benefits.

While the release was pushed back due to the government shutdown, the Social Security Administration (SSA) this morning announced a modest increase in the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. So ...

Californians who receive Social Security Income will get two checks in October, or three if they also receive Social Security benefits. SSI, which is managed by the Social Security Administration, ...

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: ...