Social Security, Trump administration

6 Social Security changes Americans are strongly opposed to
A NASI survey asked participants their feelings on possible reforms and found these six elicited strong aversion from most of them.
Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.
U.S. Social Security Administration to cut 7,000 workers
The U.S. government agency that provides benefits to tens of millions of older Americans plans to cut 7,000 workers, it announced on Friday, as part of the Trump administration's plan to slash the size of the federal workforce.
Social Security says higher payments are on the way for millions of former public workers
Most people will receive their one-time retroactive payment by the end of March, and new monthly payments will begin in April, the agency says.
Changes to Social Security increase benefits for millions
The passage of the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) has eliminated WEP and GPO reductions, benefiting more than 3 million retirees.
Social Security Boost: Millions Of Retirees To See Increased Monthly Payments After Major Announcement
A whopping 3.2 million Social Security recipients can expect a lump sum payment and even higher monthly benefit payments in the coming weeks.
Social Security begins paying retroactive payments and higher monthly benefits for millions
The changes announced Tuesday will affect more than 3.2 million people, according to the Social Security Administration.

Social Security, Benefits and Lawmakers

Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact
Calling its workforce “bloated,” the Social Security Administration announced Friday plans to slash about 7,000 jobs, or ...
DOGE is on a cutting spree — and Social Security workers warn it's going to affect your benefits
The Social Security Administration offered early retirements to employees in an effort to slash the workforce. Workers said ...
Social Security was already dealing with backlogs. Employees warn job cuts could worsen services.
"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its ...
Social Security Announces Major Cut to 'Bloated Workforce'
In a press release, the agency said it plans to reduce its current staff of around 57,000 to a target of 50,000 employees.
Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of ...
Social Security Administration offering voluntary buyouts ahead of "significant workforce reductions"
The Social Security Administration is offering payouts to employees who voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of ...
Social Security raising monthly payments for 3.2M people; see if you qualify
A new law signed by President Joe Biden and now being implemented by Donald Trump's administration boosts Social Security ...
Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says
New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former ...