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

The most important Social Security change next year for beneficiaries is the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Last ...

Last year, more than 20% of newly awarded retired workers claimed Social Security as soon as possible at age 62, so they received the smallest possible benefit. Meanwhile, less than 10% of newly ...

Each year, retirees depend on Social Security to help them cover their essential costs in retirement. Social Security is a ...

CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is ...

New Social Security rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year. Here’s how to calculate the amount ...

Social Security's earnings-test limits also tend to increase from year to year. And 2026 is no exception. Next year, the ...

Despite higher wages and more accessible retirement plans, the average retirement age has hardly moved over the past 60 years. For men, the average age of retirement is 65, essentially unchanged over ...

After two checks in October, November won't have a SSI payment. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.