As of May 2025, over 55 million people receive Social Security retirement benefits, with most relying on them for most or all ...

Here's the average Social Security benefit for people age 65. Waiting longer to claim benefits, even past retirement age, can ...

On that note, the lastest 2026 COLA forecast comes with good news and bad news. The good news is the forecast trended higher, ...

If you want to do your own calculations, you can check your estimated benefit at different ages with your Social Security ...

A new law is placing more urgency on lawmakers to make changes to Social Security, otherwise recipients will see lower ...

If you’re a Social Security beneficiary, you may see a boost in your checks starting in 2026. While the official Social ...

The Social Security Administration reports that as of the end of last year, the average 65-year-old was enjoying a monthly benefit of $1,611. Applying this year's cost-of-living adjustment of 2.5% ...

In the most recent month reported (May), the average Social Security benefit paid to a retired worker reached an all-time high of $2,002.39. This is the first time the average has exceeded $2,000 ...

For the first time ever, the average American’s Social Security benefit surpassed $2,000. To be precise, the figure was ...

Living on Social Security alone is not only possible, but many retirees already accomplish that very feat every year. While ...

The Social Security Administration is set to distribute the latest round of monthly benefits payments in the U.S.