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Fact Check: Social Security payments weren't renamed 'Federal Benefit Payments'

For several years, many people online have claimed that U.S. Social Security payments were being renamed "Federal Benefit Payments." In mid- and late 2025, the rumor spread in various lengthy Facebook posts describing the change as a "Ponzi scheme" being carried out by the federal government.

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Retirees: How to Add $400 Monthly to Your Social Security in 2025

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What will happen to Social Security checks, benefits, programs during government shutdown

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You won’t get a paper Social Security check in October — or ever again. Here’s how you’ll be paid instead.

About 500,000 people were still getting paper checks — including people over age 80, living with disabilities or without ...

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What Social Security Beneficiaries Need To Know in the Fourth Quarter

There are some things Social Security beneficiaries should know as the year comes to a close, even as the future of Social ...

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Major change to Social Security coming next week - and how it could benefit your paycheck

Millions of Americans receiving Social Security benefits this October are in for a sweet surprise.For more than 70 million ...

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How much will Social Security increase in 2026?

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to receive a cost-of-living adjustment next year. Find out how much it could be ...

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How To Maximize Your Social Security Benefits Whether You’re Married, Divorced or Widowed

According to The Senior Citizens League, two-thirds of older Americans count on their monthly Social Security checks for at least half their income. That means when and how benefits are claimed ...

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