The date your February Social Security benefit arrives depends on what day of the month you were born. Payments follow the month they are due, so your February check is for January.

February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in three days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, Jan. 31. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said Social Security represents a major source of income for them, according to the most recent edition of an annual Gallup poll. While that number fluctuates, it's the second-highest reading in the poll since it started in 2002.

It ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduced or eliminated the Social Security benefits of over 3.2 million people who receive a pension based on work that was not covered by Social Security (a "non-covered pension").

Retirees looking forward to increased benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act may now have to wait more than one year due to reduced funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are crucial programs supporting over 7.8 million Americans. These programs provide financial assistance to individuals with disabilities,

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to issue higher benefit checks this February, thanks to the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025. Millions of Americans relying on Social Security benefits will see a 2.

There are options for those claiming Social Security to increase the benefits they receive each month based on factors like disabilities.