If you're eligible for Social Security benefits or believe you might be, navigating the jargon to get the help you need can be confusing. Do you need supplemental security income or Social Security ...

A: I’ve found this to be a very common area of confusion. It’s not unusual even for people who are receiving the benefit to be confused about which one they’re getting. Maybe it’s because people often ...

In a key logistical difference from standard Social Security benefits, SSI recipients will receive their adjusted payments earlier. While most retirees will see their COLA increase take effect with ...

While some of the over 71 million Americans who receive Social Security payments may get smaller checks, recipients will still get them on schedule. There will also be two SSI payments in August due ...