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Different Date Labels on an SSA Index Entry and PDF
The cited SSA index entry for Publication 05-11002 displays January 2026, while its linked PDF displays an April 2026 colophon that refers to the January edition.
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What matters now
- On 2026-09-05, SSA's Publications index listed "05-11002, January 2026" for the SSI fact sheet.
- That same PDF's final-page colophon read "April 2026 (January 2026 edition may be used)."
- The cited PDF says 'April 2026 (January 2026 edition may be used).'
- This article reports the displayed labels and does not define the SSA index's update process.
- This compares two version labels on the same documents, not any benefit amount or eligibility rule.
The cited SSA Publications index lists Publication No. 05-11002 as “05-11002, January 2026.” Its linked PDF displays the colophon “April 2026 (January 2026 edition may be used).” This article reports those two displayed labels without determining which is current or how the index is maintained.
This original record-reading guide is a general reading aid, not cited evidence. It does not depict a source record; the article text and source links provide the facts.
Key points
- On 2026-09-05, the SSA Publications index listed “05-11002, January 2026” for the SSI fact sheet, while the PDF’s own final-page colophon read “April 2026 (January 2026 edition may be used).”
- The cited PDF’s colophon includes the same January 2026 date that appears in the index entry.
- This comparison reports two labels on the cited index page and linked PDF.
- This is a comparison of two public version labels on the same publication, not a claim about SSA’s internal update process or about any benefit amount or eligibility rule.
What the index page lists
The SSA Publications index page shows a compact listing for each publication, including a revision label. For Publication No. 05-11002, the SSI fact sheet, that listing reads exactly:
“05-11002, January 2026” — ssa.gov/pubs/
What the PDF’s own colophon says
The linked PDF displays this final-page colophon:
“April 2026 (January 2026 edition may be used)” — EN-05-11002.pdf
The colophon displays both April 2026 and January 2026 and says that the January 2026 edition may be used. This article does not define the status or effect of either displayed label.
Scope of the comparison
This comparison is limited to the cited 05-11002 index entry and PDF. It does not establish why the two date labels differ, which version is current, whether the index is updated on a different schedule, or whether the same relationship appears on other SSA publications. It does not address any benefit amount, eligibility rule, or individual determination.