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News Articles: Social Security Administration

Olivia and Liam were the most popular names for girls and boys in 2023, just as they have been in each of the last five years.

Liam and Olivia are still the most popular baby names in the U.S.—but Mateo is rising

Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year, according to an annual tally by the Social Security Administration.

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  • Scott Horsley
Margaret Davis (left) and Delisa Williams (right) became acquainted when they moved into the Salvation Army Center of Hope shelter, just outside Charlotte, N.C. Both women receive federal benefits, but the monthly amounts aren't high enough for them to be able to rent an apartment.

High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless

Supplemental Security Income, a federal program meant to be a financial floor for people unable to work, hasn't kept pace with inflation. Many recipients are homeless, unable to save for an apartment.

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By:
  • Fred Clasen-Kelly
A sign outside a U.S. Social Security Administration office in Mount Prospect, Ill., in October last year. Closed SSA offices across the country are being blamed for a 30 percent drop in applications for an aid program for the most vulnerable.

Huge Drop In Federal Aid For The Poorest Is Blamed On Closed Social Security Offices

It's estimated that more than 120,000 low-income Americans have missed out on payments.

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By:
  • Gabrielle Emanuel