Social Security recipients are awaiting the 2026 COLA increase. When will the cost-of-living adjustment will be announced and will payments increase?

For the first time in SSA history, the average monthly check hits a major milestone, yet for the 450,000 recipients aged 62 and older with outstanding student loans, garnishments will lessen the ...

Social Security payments will reflect a significant increase thanks to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Millions of ...

There’s a reason seniors are often advised not to retire on Social Security alone. It can be very difficult to get by without ...

Retirees are almost sure to be disappointed in their Social Security raise in 2026 because it won't be a very big one ...

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonprofit organization that advocates for seniors, updates a model used to project the next Social Security COLA every month. Its latest forecast is for a 2026 ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) plays a crucial role in the lives of over 71 million Americans, providing essential ...

I called Social Security's new phone system multiple times to figure out a way around how frustrating it can be.

Social Security payments are being distributed this week. Find out who qualifies, payment amounts, and what changes may ...

COLA increase might be just 2.4%—the lowest in years. Here’s how shrinking Social Security raises housing risks for retirees.

The Social Security Administration pays out retirement, survivor and disability benefits to more than 70 million Americans.

The 2025 COLA increase of 2.5% for Social Security recipients was one of the lowest since 2021, and so far, signs are ...