Social Security Announces 2027 COLA: How Much SSI and Retirement Benefits Will Rise in January
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is announcing today, October 14, 2026, the cost-of-living adjustment — known as the COLA — …
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November 3 Elections and SNAP: What Could Change in 2027 and What Stays the Same Right Now
On November 3, 2026, the United States holds its midterm elections. All House seats and one third of Senate seats …
TANF October 2026: Cash From the Government That Many SNAP Families Don’t Know They Can Apply For
If you receive SNAP and have children in your care, there is a very good chance you could also receive …
If You Receive SSI, You Get Paid Twice This Month — But Nothing Will Arrive in November
If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and see two deposits in your bank account in October, it is not …
Refugees, Asylees and Trafficking Victims Lose Medicaid Starting October 1: Who Is Losing Health Coverage
The same law that cut SNAP has delivered another severe blow this week. Starting October 1, 2026, groups of legally …
SNAP Payment Dates for October 2026: When Your EBT Card Loads and How Much More You Will Receive This Month
October brings two important pieces of news for the more than 36 million Americans who receive SNAP. The first is …
LIHEAP Opens in October: How to Get Help With Your Energy Bill This Fall if You Receive SNAP
With fall just around the corner and temperatures starting to drop, millions of low-income families across the country can apply …
If You Receive SNAP, Medicaid or TANF You Already Qualify for WIC: The Free Benefit Thousands of Families Are Not Claiming
There is a federal food assistance program that many families who already receive SNAP could be using — and are …
1.3 Million Latinos Have Lost SNAP: The Impact of the Cuts on the Hispanic Community
Of the more than 4 million people who have lost access to the SNAP food assistance program since July 2025, …
You Get Married, Divorced or Have a Baby: Here Is How Each Life Change Affects Your SNAP Benefit
Life changes — and when it does, your SNAP benefits can change too. Getting married, separating, having a baby, a …