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Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and voting options in Virginia, such as absentee voting, early voting or voting with a disability.
Find free online and local events including exercise classes, cooking demos, helpful workshops and more.
AARP speakers are available on a wide range of topics including Social Security, fraud prevention and more.
JAN 26, 2026
Each year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) leads Identity Theft Awareness Week, a national initiative held in late January on how to avoid identity theft, recover if it happens, and spot these scams before they occur.
New laws allow voting by absentee ballot up to 45 days before an election, eliminating previous rules that required voters to have an accepted excuse to vote absentee.
We pay monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to people with disabilities who have low income and few resources, and people who are age 65 or older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.
SSA’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program helps children with qualifying disablities and their families. For this program, a child must meet all of the following requirements to be considered disabled and medically eligible:
The Social Security Administration announced the first of several steps the agency is taking to improve the public’s experience on its website. The newly redesigned retirement benefits portal, at www.socialsecurity.gov/benefits/retirement, will help millions of people prepare for and apply for retirement.
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Throughout the month, government agencies, businesses, and organizations sponsor events to unite communities, seniors, caregivers, governments, and the private sector to prevent the mistreatment of and violence against older people.
With the U.S. Department of Treasury sending out stimulus payments, known as Economic Incentive Payments (EIP) to 4 million Americans through a debit card, folks need to be on their toes. These VISA cards arriving in a plain, white envelope from “Money Network Cardholder Services” at Meta Bank require your Social Security Number to activate. And that’s the rub.
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Elections today announced the distribution of $9 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding, granted specifically to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally, for the 2020 federal election cycle.
With so many services available online through my Social Security, signing up for a secure account will help you conduct Social Security business from home. With your personal my Social Security account, you can:
State officials, AARP Virginia and other advocates are ramping up efforts to better protect nursing home residents and staff during the coronavirus pandemic and to respond to families worried about their relatives’ safety.
During this time when our physical offices are closed to the public, you may wonder, “How can I get help from Social Security without visiting an office?” You can find the answer at www.ssa.gov/onlineservices, which links you to some of our most popular online services. You can apply for retirement and disability benefits, appeal a decision, and do much more.
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