Elderly welfare

Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as SSI benefit barrier

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Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as SSI benefit barrier

Zeljkosantrac | E+ | Getty Images The Social Security Administration has issued a final rule that will prevent food assistance from reducing payments to certain beneficiaries. The change applies to Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, which provides monthly checks to adults and children who are disabled, blind or age 65 and over and have little … Read more

These changes may help people get bigger Social Security retirement checks

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These changes may help people get bigger Social Security retirement checks

zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images There’s renewed focus on the Social Security retirement age, thanks to recent Republican presidential debates. The Social Security board of trustees projects the program’s combined funds will run out in 2034, when just 80% of benefits may be payable. To prevent that, lawmakers may generally raise taxes, cut benefits … Read more