CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is slightly larger than the 2.5% increase retirees received this year. The ...

Many retirees rest easy knowing that once they qualify, their Social Security check arrives like clockwork for life. In most ...

Despite the October 2025 federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration confirms all November payments — including SSI and retirement benefits — will arrive on time.

Social Security payments for September are starting to hit recipients' bank accounts, with the Labor Day holiday causing Supplemental Security Income checks to be sent out sooner than usual. Social ...

Even with cost-of-living increases, Social Security barely covers basic living expenses in most places. But regardless of how far your money goes where you live, retirees count on these benefits and ...

Few government programs have had the impact of Social Security. Each year, its payments help lift 22 million Americans — mostly seniors — out of poverty, according to the Center on Budget and ...

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. October's SSI ...

Waiting until age 70 to collect Social Security benefits provides the highest possible monthly payments as this is when delayed retirement credits stop accumulating. But does this strategy suit ...

Surprises tend to be less welcome the older you get. That's because they're often (although not always) of the negative variety. Will retirees be in store for surprises related to Social Security in ...