Social Security benefits: Who gets payment on January 21? Check eligibility and requirements

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries will receive their second payment of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits on January 21.
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The Requirements for Social Security Eligibility Are Changing Next Year

Social Security is an earned benefit you have to qualify for. The requirements change because the cost of a work credit changes. You will need to earn more money if you want to qualify for Social ...
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Red state workers could lose out on disability benefits as Trump administration rewrites eligibility rules

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher began his working life in a ...
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Social Security Disability, a Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...

How many Social Security payments are still to be sent out in January? Find out the full benefits schedule

As the SSA embarks on its benefits-payment schedule for 2026, we bring you the lowdown on what’s still to come in January.