Can you expect Social Security payment Nov. 19? When does cost-of-living increase kick in?

The second wave of Social Security payments for the month of November is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to ...

Hitting retirement age in 2026? This Social Security change could impact you.

Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can ...

Senate Democrats propose $200 monthly boost to Social Security benefits for limited time

Senate Democrats have introduced the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, aiming to provide an extra $200 per ...

These 5 states will receive the biggest Social Security raise in 2026

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

You Probably Won't Get Social Security's Maximum Monthly Benefit. Here's What to Do Instead.

Even if you're able to work for 35 years and you wait on filing for Social Security, you may not be able to command such a ...

Social Security benefits: Who would qualify for a $200 monthly increase

If approved, the additional $200 increase would apply to more than SSI recipients. Here's who else would be eligible?

Social Security benefits could increase by $200 a month — here’s who would qualify

The co-signers of the bill have argued that inflation has pushed prices so far up that seniors need extra help.

What's the Best Age for (Most) People to Claim Social Security?

Although Social Security's official full retirement age -- or FRA – is somewhere between 66 and 67 (depending on when you ...

How Long You Could Last on Nothing but Social Security in 20 Major Southern Cities

Atlanta is the last major city of the American South in which Social Security can be stretched out for 20 days. Austin is the ...