If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...

I’ve read that the Social Security Administration offers a lump-sum payment to new retirees who need some extra cash. I haven’t yet filed for my retirement benefits and would like to find out if this ...

The Social Security Administration has now processed about 91% of cases related to a new law that is prompting higher benefits and lump-sum retroactive payments for nearly 3 million people, according ...

The loss of a spouse is devastating, and the challenges can be even greater if the surviving partner is disabled or unable to work. In such cases, the question of whether Social Security can help ...

The Social Security Administration has released a new expedited timeline for when more than 3.2 million individuals will see one-time payments and higher benefit checks following the enactment of a ...

Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.

Let’s say for example that you were planning to delay taking your Social Security benefits past your full retirement age of ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve read that the Social Security Administration offers a lump-sum payment to new retirees who need extra cash. I haven’t yet filed for my retirement benefits and would like to ...