After a delay, the Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. This is ...

October is nearly over, which means you may be checking your calendar to see when you’ll receive your November Social Security benefits.

The average Social Security check reached a major milestone when it crossed $2,000 per month for the first time earlier this ...

Currently, we’re in the fourth and final quarter of 2025, and New Year’s Eve will roll around before you know it. If you are ...

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...

As some Social Security recipients received two checks in August, they will not receive one in September. However, the majority of recipients will not see any change to their usual payment schedule.

A huge change is in store for Social Security checks, and it has some people up in arms. That’s because the Treasury Department will stop issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments ...

The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than ...

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 ...

Ideally, your Social Security benefits help round out your retirement savings, allowing you to maintain the same quality of life you enjoy now after retirement. However, on average, women receive $332 ...

The Administration will send two SSI payments in October 2025, with one payment on Oct. 1 and another on Oct. 31 due to the ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated when Social Security checks would be sent out. As some Social Security recipients received two checks in August, ...