All 75 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries’ checks are going up 2.8% in 2026.

A history-making Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 will lift nominal-dollar retired-worker checks well ...

Your estimated benefit that you'll see on your statements is your primary insurance amount -- or the benefit you'll receive ...

At least three local Social Security offices around the nation closed early this week due to staffing shortages, the agency ...

If you file for Social Security at 62 with a full retirement age of 67, you'll slash your monthly benefits by 30% -- for life ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Social Security income represents a financial bedrock for most beneficiaries -- especially retirees. The Trump administration ...

Another change recently announced was a higher wage cap for 2026. Next year, workers will have to pay into Social Security on ...

Master these 8 Social Security terms—from full retirement age to survivor benefits—and make smarter claiming decisions that ...

If your November benefit has not shown up, do not panic. In most cases the payment is following the schedule or sitting in a ...

The increase will show up earlier for the 7.5 million people who receive Supplemental Security Income. Those payments will be made on Dec. 31, 2025. SSI is traditionally paid on the first of each ...

If your Social Security check hasn’t arrived this month, here’s what’s behind the delay – and when you can expect it.