Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

A small subset of seniors will take home three benefits this month. Here's how to determine if you're one of them and when each will be available.

Seniors will receive more money each month via Social Security to help keep pace with the country's rising cost of living and ...

For 2026, the cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%. As a result, the average retiree will receive an additional $56 a month, increasing the average monthly check from $2,015 in 2025 to $2,071. Whether or ...

If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you may be surprised to find two payments arriving in October. Don’t worry — this isn’t an error. It’s a ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. September's ...

Millions of Americans are keeping a close eye on the payment schedule, and the final Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits distribution for November 2025 is scheduled for t ...

Social Security recipients recently learned what their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be in 2026. The rules that ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.5 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,955 a month from Social Security as of ...

The full retirement age is going to be raised to 67, making it essential to work longer especially for younger cohorts ...