12 Must-Know Facts About 2026 Social Security COLA Increase
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Nationally, about 71 million people receive Social Security benefits and about 7.5 million receive SSI, but some people do receive both.
Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ignoring that advice.
"I was required to pay into these programs with the understanding that they’d be there if I needed them. They’re stealing our money."
Three-quarters of American workers fear Social Security won't be there for them when they retire, a new survey finds.