Claiming standard benefits early will reduce your monthly benefit by 5/9 of 1% monthly, up to 36 months. With spousal ...

Another key thing to do before claiming Social Security is to make sure you have money to supplement your retirement checks.

Senate Democrats have introduced a bill that could raise Social Security benefits by $200 per month for six months starting ...

Many Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social ...

After two checks in October, November won't have a SSI payment. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

A 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will take effect in December 2025 for SSI recipients and in January 2026 for ...

SSI beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.

It's tough to beat the peace of mind that regular monthly Social Security checks can offer. As long as you've fulfilled the ...

Social Security's earnings-test limits also tend to increase from year to year. And 2026 is no exception. Next year, the ...

Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s ...

Your estimated benefit that you'll see on your statements is your primary insurance amount -- or the benefit you'll receive ...