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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security ...