Fortunately, there are ways to optimize Social Security payments, especially for middle-class workers planning ahead. The first and most impactful strategy is delaying benefits. While it's ...

Social Security payments will be distributed on the regular schedule in June. Recipients will receive their payments based on their birth date, starting June 11th. No Supplemental Security Income ...

After a month in which Social Security payments arrived later in the month than usual, benefits for June are hitting sooner. Social Security – mostly for those who are older or retired ...

As retirement approaches, one of the most common questions on many people's minds is: "How much will I actually get from Social Security?" For middle-class individuals, who have diligently paid ...

If you need to update Social Security about a move or bank account change, get in line. It could take longer than usual, employees say, as they prioritize processing about 900,000 complicated ...

Social Security payments for June will soon be distributed to approximately 69 million Americans, including retirees and those with qualifying disabilities For most recipients, Social Security ...

The middle class stands to suffer the most from potential Social Security changes. Often earning too much to qualify for need-based assistance but too little to self-fund retirement, they face a ...

Student loan borrower shares her story as collections resume for those in default 02:52. The Trump administration says it's pausing the garnishment of Social Security benefits for student loan ...

Social Security has been doing its part to pull retirees above the federal poverty line and provide monthly income to help aging workers make ends meet. The average monthly payout to retired ...

Up to 15% of Social Security benefits can be garnished for defaulted student loans, impacting approximately 425,000 individuals aged 62 and older. Borrowers in default can explore options like ...

Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U ...

As of January 2025, the average Social Security retirement benefit is $1,976 per month. Maximum benefits vary: if you opt to retire and claim at 62, you can get a maximum of $2,831; $4,018 at full ...