#social-security

#social-security

There is strong support for Social Security, as well as the idea that the government should help provide or pay for care for older adults with care needs.

Internal DWP documents obtained by Big Brother Watch show that the Universal Credit Advances model, used to risk score almost a million Advances claims each year, displays consistent, statistically significant bias.

SSA beneficiaries receiving paper checks face disruptions as the agency urges a shift to direct deposit or Direct Express. Those not compliant by the September deadline face delayed payments.

The proposed One Big, Beautiful Bill represents a grotesque example of the immorality of US leadership in 2025, advocating significant cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP.

On July 3, Social Security sent an email stating that the new law eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries, indicating that nearly 90% would no longer pay these taxes.

Receiving an unexpected bill from the Social Security Administration can raise anxiety and be a major form of confusion. A recent Reddit user shared her concerns after being told she owes $13,000 to Social Security.

In April, the Social Security Administration announced that it would begin recouping approximately $72 billion in improper payments made to Social Security claimants between 2015 and 2022.

The head of Nato indicated that all 32 members agreed to increase military spending significantly, raising concerns about the attendant costs for social and environmental programs.

For one Redditor, taking care of an adult sibling who received a life-altering injury is no walk in the park.

Put simply, DOGE has already limited access to benefits by damaging SSA's technological infrastructure-and this rushed IT modernization plan can only exacerbate those problems.

It's a brutal reality to accept that... as you grow older, you may have to deal with bureaucracy, such as the Social Security Administration.