Aliss Higham

United Kingdom

Journalist at Freelance

Contributor at Newsweek

1% charisma, 99% gaffe. fiction etc, among other less noble things.

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Articles

New York Boomers lose Medicare battle

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

New York's highest court has rejected a legal challenge by retired city workers seeking to block a plan to move them from traditional Medicare - with city-funded supplemental coverage - to private Medicare Advantage plans. Newsweek has contacted the New York City Law Department for comment via email. Why It MattersNew York City is required by law to provide health insurance coverage for retirees formerly employed by the city.
Map shows states that don't tax Social Security

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

By Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the British Royal Family. Aliss joined Newsweek full time in January 2024 after a year of freelance reporting and has previously worked at digital Reach titles The Express and The Mirror.
Social Security changes direction after mass removals

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

The number of people collecting Social Security disability benefits has plateaued after a large drop off last year. Why It MattersSupplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are issued to blind, disabled and older Americans with little to no-income or resources. Some 7.4 million collect these benefits as of May 2025. Newsweek has contacted the Social Security Administration for comment via email outside of regular working hours.
When are July 2025 Social Security payments coming?

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

Social Security benefits will be paid throughout July—when will you get yours? Why It MattersMore than 70 million Americans receive benefits and welfare payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Due to the large number of beneficiaries, not all claimants receive their payments on the same day each month. Most are paid based on their birth date.
Social Security makes major change to payments: What to know

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

Paper Social Security checks will no longer be issued as of fall 2025. Why It MattersNearly 500,000 recipients still receive their monthly benefits this way. The White House said the transition to all-digital payments follows large-scale mail theft and increasing fraud involving paper checks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Average Social Security check reaches $2,000 for first time

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

The average Social Security check for retirees has reached in excess of $2,000 for the first time. Why It MattersSocial Security retirement benefits are paid to around 57 million Americans every month, helping shore up their finances for their post working years. What To KnowAccording to data provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA), the average retired worker benefit in May 2025 was $2,002.39, the first time it has breached the $2,000 mark.
Social Security is running out of money: What to know

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

The trust funds that help pay Social Security benefits to millions of Americans are due to run out of money in less than a decade. In an annual report released on Wednesday, trustees of the Social Security Administration (SSA) have said retirement benefit funds could be depleted by 2034, unchanged from last year's prediction, while disability funds will remain solvent until 2099.
When are July 2025 SNAP payments coming?

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

By Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the British Royal Family. Aliss joined Newsweek full time in January 2024 after a year of freelance reporting and has previously worked at digital Reach titles The Express and The Mirror.
New York state facing lawsuit over SNAP benefits

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

New York state is facing a federal lawsuit for failing to protect recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from benefit theft. Legal Services NYC filed the suit in June 2025, accusing the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) of negligence after at least $51 million in SNAP benefits were stolen through "skimming" schemes from 2023 to 2025. Newsweek contacted the OTDA for comment via email outside of regular working hours.
Florida tax changes explained as $115-billion budget passed

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Aliss Higham

Lawmakers in Florida have passed the state's 2026 budget, with several tax changes on the horizon once it is signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The GOP-led state legislature approved a $115.1-billion budget for the next fiscal year, starting July 1, which also delivers $1.3 billion in tax cuts.