Social Security latest update: 2 types of payments arriving this week

More than 70 million people receive benefits from Social Security.

The new bill would allow some Americans receiving SSDI to access benefits months earlier than under the current law.

Social Security proposals in Congress: What changes could affect your SSI and SSDI benefits?  MARCA

Social Security payments are going out this week. Check September 2026 payment dates, SSI checks, benefit amounts and the latest 2027 COLA estimates.

Martha Shedden says panic over the program's finances is pushing clients into early claiming decisions they'll regret. She also says: don't blame Boomers.

'Room for Hope' (4/6). At the foot of social housing buildings, community canteens and solidarity grocery stores are experimenting with a food security program modeled after France's Sécurité sociale, an innovation that many elected officials want to put at the center of the campaign for the 2027 presidential election.

'Room for Hope' (4/6). At the foot of social housing buildings, community canteens and solidarity grocery stores are experimenting with a food security program modeled after France's Sécurité sociale, an innovation that many elected officials want to put at the center of the campaign for the 2027 presidential election.

Congress Is Finally Talking About Saving Social Security  WSJ

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published the final Code of Practice governing new powers that will allow banks to flag accounts receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA