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Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025  

October 10, 2024 • By

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Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month starting in January. Over the last decade the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase has averaged about 2.6%. […]

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5 Online Tools You Can Use at Any Age To Plan for a Secure Retirement

October 3, 2024 • By

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October is National Retirement Security Month, an annual initiative to raise awareness about retirement planning. Whether you’re new to the workforce, mid-career, or plan to stop work in a few years, here are 5 online tools at ssa.gov to help you financially prepare for a secure retirement.     1. Your Social Security Statement You […]

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SSA Talks: Benefits for Children (SSI and Survivors)

October 1, 2024 • By

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Kathleen Romig, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner, joined the latest episode of SSA Talks to discuss the types of benefits Social Security offers to children. As a prior advocate and mother of a child with disabilities, Kathleen recognizes the challenges that children and families encounter. Her awareness of these challenges – and […]

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Statement on Patrice: The Movie and SSI Enhancements Rolling Out

September 30, 2024 • By

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All of us at the Social Security Administration want to recognize Patrice Jetter, Garry Wickham, and everyone involved in Patrice: The Movie, a documentary that focuses on the couple’s concerns about losing their disability benefits if they got married. Our agency stands ready to assist Congress as it works to address outdated laws and to […]

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Social Security Improves Sustainability Efforts

September 27, 2024 • By

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released Social Security’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Sustainability Scorecard. OMB scorecards measure federal agencies’ progress in meeting energy and sustainability goals such as: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Using renewable energy. Transitioning to electric vehicles. These measures align with the goals established by Executive Order (EO) 14057, Catalyzing […]

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Follow Social Security Commissioner O’Malley on Social Media  

September 26, 2024 • By

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We’re excited to share that our Commissioner’s Office has expanded its presence on social media!   You can follow Commissioner O’Malley @OMalleySSA on X, and on his new Facebook page.  The Office of the Commissioner is also on LinkedIn.  These accounts provide even more important Social Security news, plus timely updates about our efforts to improve […]

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Celebrate Social Security’s Many Spanish-Language Resources

September 19, 2024 • By

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National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15-October 15. To mark the observance, we want the public to be aware of our many resources for our Spanish-speaking customers. We have many bilingual employees who fluently speak and understand both English and Spanish. While they are critical to serving the needs of a […]

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Social Security Teams up With Immigration Services To Simplify Enumeration for New Citizens

September 17, 2024 • By

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September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, an opportunity to celebrate the connection between the Constitution and citizenship. We have a chance to reflect on what it means to be a citizen of the United States and recognize those becoming U.S. citizens. As we celebrate this year, we have important news to share. We […]

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SSA Releases $1.1 Million to Supplemental Security Income Recipients Who Are Terminally Ill 

September 16, 2024 • By

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Social Security recently paid more than $1.1 million in payments to 400 people with terminal illnesses, thanks to an underused Supplemental Security Income (SSI) rule.  SSI is for people who have limited income and resources and have a visual impairment, a disability, or are age 65 or older. These 400 people were approved for SSI because […]

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Supplemental Security Income for Children and Youth With Disabilities

September 12, 2024 • By

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Nearly 1 million children who have disabilities and limited income and resources receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) every month. That’s money that helps pay for basic needs like food, rent, clothing, and medicine. The maximum federal SSI payment in 2024 is $943 a month. The amount may be lower based on a child’s income and […]

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