People who receive only SSI benefits will receive two payments in October.

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: “I am getting SSI, and I want to know if my wife ...

While some of the over 71 million Americans who receive Social Security payments may get smaller checks, recipients will still get them on schedule. There will also be two SSI payments in August due to the timing of Labor Day. Here's what to know about ...