Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Social Security benefits are set for a meaningful bump in 2026, and the exact size of that raise is now locked in. The ...

As January 1 is a federal holiday, SSI recipients are scheduled to receive their January 2026 payment a day early—on December ...

The Social Security program will undergo important changes next month.

In 2025, the average Social Security check is $2008.31 per month for a single retiree, $3,089 for a retired couple, and $1,582.95 for a disabled worker. If 2026's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...

The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday. The benefits ...

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There are many older Americans who collect Social Security for decades. That’s because those benefits can start as early as age 62, and they continue for many people into their 90s. The problem is ...

At age 67, many Americans are old enough to enjoy freedom from the daily grind, but still active enough to plan for decades ahead. In Social Security terms, it's a milestone that carries real weight.

About 70 million Americans depend on the Social Security Administration for a monthly income.