The vast majority of Social Security recipients will see the benefits change from the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment in their first payment of the new year. Some, however, will see the COLA raise in ...

Major changes to Social Security taking effect this fall and into 2026 could reshape the nation’s retirement safety net, and experts warn that African Americans and other historically marginalized ...

Chapman relies on the $4.1 billion Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps millions of low-income households ...

Within days, tens of millions of low-income Americans may lose assistance for food, child care and utilities if the federal government remains shut down.

As the federal budget tightens access to Medicare, the gap between wealthy and struggling retirees is likely to grow.

Over 70 million Americans rely on the Social Security Administration (SSA) for monthly retirement benefits and financial assistance for those with disabilities. But because of the sheer volume of ...

The increase in SNAP benefits for a single person is $6 per month for fiscal year 2026, which began in October. That means that person now receives $298 per month on their EBT card, where SNAP ...

North Carolina residents who may need help to pay for heating expenses can access financial assistance from the federally funded Low Income Assistance Program (LIEAP) offered through the NC Department ...

A dual-earning couple retiring at the start of 2033 can expect an average $18,100 lower annual Social Security benefit than if they retired now, according to a new analysis from the Committee for a ...

As Congress was approving President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on Thursday, the Social Security Administration touted the legislation by stating that it "eliminates federal income taxes on Social ...