If you haven't yet hit your full retirement age, you're one of those retirees with fewer options for benefit increases.

SSI payments arrive on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 because of a Social Security calendar rule. Also, another round of disability ...

Workers who claim benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month. Those who wait until full ...

All Social Security recipients can get one do-over in their lifetime. If you withdraw your application for benefits and repay ...

For millions of retirees in the United States, Social Security payments provide financial stability, especially at the start ...

Social Security maximum benefits in 2026 after COLA adjustment: In 2026, the maximum Social Security retirement benefit is ...

There are averages, however, that can give you a pretty good idea of how the typical beneficiary is currently faring, or a ...

Social Security benefits are set to jump in a few weeks when the 2.8% 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) takes effect. You ...

The nice thing about Social Security is that you can choose when to sign up for benefits. If you wait until full retirement ...

Even with a 2.8% COLA for 2026, many Americans are nonetheless worried about how Social Security will help pay for their ...

Federal officials are urging 39 states, including Wisconsin, to quit hoarding federal benefits that are supposed to go to ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.