The majority of Americans would be on board with two certain groups in society getting an increase in their Social Security benefits. Social Security has come under the microscope

O ne of the most appealing aspects of Social Security is the flexibility it offers in terms of when you can start claiming benefits. While you have the option to begin as early as

The Social Security program undergoes a series of revisions each year to ensure benefit payments keep pace with inflation and wages. The latest round of revisions took effect in January, and a recent survey published by Nationwide Retirement Institute suggests some of the changes will surprise many Americans.

Social Security is helping more than just older adults as more children start to live with their grandparents.

Social Security recipients saw their monthly check grow by 2.5% in 2025 thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) designed to offset the dollar-diminishing power of inflation. Beneficiaries get

Many seniors opt to continue working or go back to work even after claiming Social Security, for financial reasons or the potential mental and physical health benefits of working at least part time (or both). In fact, working in your 60s and beyond is one of the best ways to increase your Social Security benefit.

For his last term in office former President Joe Biden sign a new social security measure to ehance benefits for millions of Americans.

A new proposal could boost Social Security benefits for caregivers and older workers in physically demanding jobs.

Key Points In 2025, Social Security recipients got their smallest raise in years. You can boost your retirement income by working part-time or renting out part of your home. Also make sure your investment portfolio is generating steady income.