The Latest Breaking News from Social Security

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said poverty levels could even rise if economic growth is not accompanied by employment growth.

Public sector retirees, spouses' or surviving spouses' benefits will be delayed until further notice. The SSA must manually adjust benefits for over 3 million beneficiaries.

The White House defended Trump’s decision as Democrats and non-profit groups warned of ‘devastating’ consequences.

“The mere suggestion of such a pause will cause panic.”

Donald Trump’s pedal-to-the-metal start to his term is challenging a pledge by some Democrats to work with his administration when possible.

The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans after an outcry, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future.

Fink says it's time to rethink the traditional retirement age of 65. Baby boomers are partly to blame.

President Trump's administration instructed federal assistance agencies to halt the expenditure of all grants and loans besides those that provide direct funding to individuals needing assistance.

Administrative stay pauses the government’s action, which would upend nearly every corner of US society, till Monday

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This freeze will affect a wide range of initiatives, including domestic infrastructure projects, energy programs, diversity-related efforts, and foreign aid. However, Social Security and Medicare benefits are exempt from this pause, as are any forms of "assistance provided directly to individuals."