Social Security, retroactive payments

Social Security is sending retroactive payments. Here's what to know.
The agency said it has so far sent retroactive benefits to more than 1 million people due to the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security Benefits Could Face 'Interruption' Within 30 Days
A former SSA commissioner says system outages have occurred because of DOGE's cuts, suggesting a collapse could be imminent.
Social Security payments: When will March benefits averaging $2,000 be sent?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients obtained their March payment on Friday, Feb. 28. People who received Social Security prior to May 1997, or who received both SSI and Social Security, collected two separate payments – SSI on the 1st and Social Security on the 3rd.
The Average Monthly Social Security Check: January 2025
If you have already applied for benefits, check the Social Security payment schedule for 2025 to find out when your benefits will be arriving throughout the year. You can also che
Social Security Checks of up to $5,108 To Be Paid Out This Week
Some Social Security beneficiaries will be getting their payments directly into their bank accounts on Monday. Social Security benefits provide essential income for approximately 72 million Americans.
Average Social Security benefits by state
The average Social Security benefit varies quite a bit by state. The average Social Security check ranges from about $1,816 per month in Mississippi to $2,405 per month in New Hampshire. Several factors affect each state’s average Social Security benefit.
What Happens If Social Security Collapses in 30 Days as Ex-Head Predicts
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns that recent DOGE-led budget cuts could lead to benefit ...
Social Security Administration says it’s identified $800M+ in savings
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a release that it has identified over $800 million in savings or “cost ...
Protect Your Social Security Benefits As DOGE Cuts 7,000 SSA Jobs, Closes Offices
The SSA last week announced it would cut 7,000 of its 60,000 jobs plus close field offices and reduce regional offices as ...
Social Security Details $800 Million In Savings
The SSA said in a press release issued on March 3 that it has implemented "cost-saving and cost-avoidance" measures.
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Ex-Social Security leader sounds alarm: DOGE staff cuts will lead to ‘total collapse’ of systems
“This is going to lead to total system collapse,” O’Malley told The Baltimore Sun. “It’s a very old, fragile computer system ...
Is DOGE targeting Nashville's Social Security Administration Office amid spending cuts? What we know
The Department of Government Efficiency has listed Nashville's Social Security Administration office as part of its ongoing ...
Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who ...
Colorado man fighting to get Social Security payments restarted after erroneously being declared dead
More than a month later, an Aurora man still is fighting to reinstate his retirement checks, and can’t seem to get a clear ...
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Five Social Security offices set to close in Georgia. Lawmakers react
Five Social Security Administration offices in Georgia are set to close. The offices are located in Brunswick, Columbus, ...
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Impending Social Security Disruptions: Former Commissioner Urges Immediate Warning Amid DOGE-Induced Crisis
Commissioner Warns of Benefit Disruptions Within Months. Social Security former commissioner says to 'start saving now.' SS ...