Social Security payment dates for Apr. 2026
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The agency is postponing the rollout of new, national systems the same month they were set to be deployed. It was still working out specifics for how it would move claims processing to a national setup.
For months, SSA has been planning to launch two major systems, the National Appointment Scheduling Calendar (NASC) and the National Workload Management (NWLM) system, to distribute appointment scheduling and claims processing across its workforce nationwide.
If you work while collecting Social Security, you may affect your benefits. And the rules for exactly what that will look like changed very recently.
When your spouse signs up for Social Security first, they'll receive the retirement benefit they've earned based on their work history. This depends on how much they've paid in Social Security payroll taxes throughout their career and their age at sign-up.
DOGE cuts worsened existing staff shortages at Social Security. Here's what beneficiaries should know about customer service and future payments.
Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D, MI-11) is introducing new legislation to bring back thousands of jobs at the Social Security Administration.
The Social Security Administration continues to add to the ways retirees and pre-retirees can interact with their account