3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (503+ words) Social Security’s projected funding challenges could lead to reduced benefits for retirees in the coming years. Married couples receiving two payments may face a larger financial impact, but the final outcome depends on future decisions by lawmakers. Millions of retired…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (517+ words) Millions of Social Security beneficiaries are approaching a key date in the calculation of their 2027 cost-of-living adjustment. The August inflation report, due on September 11, will provide the second-to-last set of figures needed to determine how much monthly benefits will rise…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (583+ words) House Democrats are considering a broader federal health care agenda if they win control of the House in November, including lowering the Medicare eligibility age and expanding benefits. Their immediate priorities would remain reversing Medicaid cuts and restoring enhanced Affordable…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (524+ words) Martin Lewis is warning UK households that a legal document costing less than £100 could prevent major financial problems during illness or incapacity. A £92 lasting power of attorney could prevent families across the UK from facing major financial difficulties if someone…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (552+ words) A bipartisan effort in Congress is seeking to change how Social Security Disability Insurance payments begin for eligible recipients. The We Can’t Wait Act of 2026 would allow some approved SSDI beneficiaries to receive payments during the five-month waiting period required…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (490+ words) A proposal backed by Senator Bernie Sanders would add $200 a month to many Social Security payments if approved by Congress. The increase would come on top of existing benefits and annual cost-of-living adjustments. The plan arrives as Social Security faces…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (427+ words) Millions of Americans will receive Social Security-related payments this week as the Social Security Administration begins its September 2026 schedule. Supplemental Security Income recipients are due to be paid on September 1, followed two days later by certain Social Security beneficiaries. The…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (490+ words) Social Security provides monthly payments to tens of millions of Americans, including retirees, survivors and people with disabilities. The debate over its future has intensified as projections show the program’s trust funds moving closer to depletion. According to the 2026 Social…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (449+ words) Medicare Advantage plans are set to receive higher federal payments in 2027, but the additional funding does not guarantee better coverage. Millions of members will need to review their options during open enrollment to see how insurers adjust their plans. The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (441+ words) A proposed $200 monthly benefit increase could help millions of Americans, but Congress has not approved the payment yet. Millions of Americans could receive an additional $200 per month in federal benefits under a proposal before Congress, but the payment has not…...