Once you turn 70, you can no longer collect delayed retirement credits that boost your Social Security benefits. For this reason, 70 is typically considered the latest age to claim Social Security, ...

The Social Security Administration has launched a redesigned homepage for beneficiaries to navigate on SSA.gov. The launch was announced on Monday as a way to make it easier for visitors to find the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has launched a redesigned homepage aimed at making it easier for millions of Americans to access benefits and services online. The new ...

Ready to file for Social Security in 2026? Verify earnings, compare filing ages, and know your thresholds and deductions so ...

Your claiming age affects the size of your benefits -- and, sometimes, your family's benefits too. Claiming early will reduce your monthly benefit by up to 30%. Your family members can't claim Social ...

An important change is coming for some Social Security recipients. On Sept. 30, the agency will move to all electronic payments as it phases out paper checks. “If you still receive paper checks, now ...

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 ...

Social Security payments for October will be sent out on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month. A new paperless policy requires recipients to use direct deposit or a Direct Express ...