The first round of April’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to retirees today. Here is all you need to know about April’s Social Security payments.

Social Security recipients anxious about their next payments this April can rest assured that payments will continue to follow the schedule posted online by the Social Security

Reports of a one-time $3,200 direct deposit for Social Security recipients in April 2025 have been gaining traction online, sparking confusion among millions of Americans who depend on government benefits.

The U.S. Social Security Administration abandoned plans to end phone services for retirees that would have started on Monday, following a growing outcry from advocates who warned that the changes could cause chaos and further strain the agency.

Social Security’s acting commissioner recently said out loud what many beneficiaries are thinking these days – the agency’s telephone customer service can “suck.”

The Social Security Administration has backed off on its plans to make more older Americans travel to field offices when they apply for retirement benefits. The agency had planned to require anyone filing for benefits or changing bank account information to verify their identities in person instead of over the phone if they were unable to do so through the agency’s website.