Adjustments to the FRA underscore Social Security's need to adapt to an aging population. As life expectancy continues to rise, these changes are essential for ensuring the program's sustainability.

You may know someone who gets a monthly Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income payment and who also needs help managing their money. If someone you know needs help, ...

Changing payments with paper checks: ... However, as of June 2025, approximately 494,000 beneficiaries still received physical Social Security checks, representing about 8.7% of all payments.

More: Public workers waited 40 years for law to boost Social Security.Now, they wait for payout. Early this year, former President Joe Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act that ...

A new analysis by The Senior Citizens League found the Social Security COLA for 2026 could be 2.5%, higher than previously projected after inflation ticked higher in May.

Social Security payments are expected to rise by around 2.5% next year, but a new and significant concern is looming for 2026. The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 Cost of Living ...

Social Security would give you $1,000 of your own retirement benefit and $500 of your spousal benefit, for a total of $1,500 per month. The letter the couple received only said her spousal benefit ...

3 reasons I'll be taking Social Security long before age 70 A bit of number-crunching and realistic strategizing suggests I'm better off with a little less of this benefit money now, rather than a ...

More older Americans are claiming their Social Security benefits earlier, a potentially alarming trend that could significantly reduce the income many rely on in their golden years. As of May ...