After some pushback, the timeline for implementing the changes has ... One rollback the SSA announced will allow some beneficiaries to complete the application process over the phone.

A second amendment came on April 14, when the SSA announced that anyone wishing to apply for Social Security or make account ...

Timing can make a big difference when applying for Social Security benefits. While the application process is available ...

Social Security payments for June will soon be distributed to approximately 69 million Americans. See the schedule.

The agency currently has a backlog of approximately 575,000 applications thanks to a prior policy involved in the application process.

For nearly 70 million Americans, Social Security benefits are a crucial financial resource. However, the complexity of the ...

But after weeks of backlash and mounting internal pressure, SSA leadership confirmed that the policy has been eliminated. The change comes ... asked workers to process 10% more claims per day ...

Ottawa has yet to publish an application form for the benefit, a delay advocates say could cause some people to miss out on ...

Beginning April 14, 2025, it will no longer be possible to make account changes or complete new Social Security applications over the phone. You may begin the application process by phone if you ...

you'd have to visit a field office and have someone verify your identity before you could submit your application or process your change. A few weeks later, the SSA amended this to say that those ...