If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.
The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...
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 ...
The average retiree will get a roughly $54 increase in their Social Security benefit. Seniors who pay Medicare premiums from their benefits will get a smaller effective increase. The result is an ...
Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...
A partial government shutdown will begin on October 1 if President Trump and Congress do not reach a spending agreement. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will continue ...
Needless to say, Social Security is a large, complex program with over 74 million Americans receiving benefits each month. Social Security retirees can claim benefits at different ages, and the amount ...