Another effect of a shutdown is that news of the next Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may be delayed. The ...

With the government shut down, many are wondering how it will impact their benefits from the VA. Here’s a look at what will ...

Payments will not be interrupted. The VA says it will continue processing and delivering disability compensation, pensions, ...

The average Social Security benefit for retired workers was $2,005 in June 2025. That figure would increase to $2,059 in the ...

As the government shutdown continues into its second day with no end in sight, agencies are turning to contingency plans for vital services like SNAP.

Some experts said WIC recipients may start to see their benefits impacted if the government stretches on for weeks.

Each year, SNAP undergoes a cost-of-living increase, known as the COLA, to help benefits keep pace with rising grocery prices.

Employers are racing to offer better pay, more benefits and improved career prospects for often hard-to-fill blue-collar or ...

SNAP recipients will receive a larger monthly benefit starting Wednesday, Oct. 1. The maximum monthly benefit for a family of ...

Though SNAP and WIC benefits are both currently available, funding for these programs is only guaranteed through October.