Social Security is proposing a rule change that could cut benefits for nearly 400,000 disabled people. Here's what you need ...

The 2027 Social Security COLA could come in near 3.8%, adding an estimated $300 billion to the program's shortfall. Here's ...

Social protection and labor programs help households and workers manage crises, escape poverty, navigate transitions, and seize employment opportunities. Despite recent progress, three in four people ...

If you're receiving Social Security or are planning to apply soon, 2025 brings several important updates and resources you should be aware of. Whether you're retired, disabled, or supporting a family ...

Debt collectors can be aggressive, but Social Security survivor benefits may be more protected than you'd expect.

I can tell it's time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

Raising full retirement age is one option for preventing Social Security cuts, but it introduces a world of other problems, ...

Delivery Systems form the backbone of social protection programs. They provide the operating environment to enable program implementation, connecting individuals and households with institutions, ...

If America had a solvent Social Security program that wasn’t promising rich couples $100,000 per year, the trade deficit would be dramatically smaller. Social Security’s Trustees just released their ...

Social Security is facing a serious funding shortfall that will cause it to run out of money sooner than projected. The Congressional Budget Office initially projected as of last year that Social ...

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Changing Social Security to a flat benefit for all would put both workers and the poor at risk A major redesign of Social Security is not only unnecessary but also risky for the poor. Social Security ...