Social Security benefits may rise by just $1 a day in 2026—a modest increase tied to inflation, leaving many retirees ...

Social Security checks may rise by just $50 next year, with a projected 2.4% increase—the smallest since 2020. Experts warn ...

Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively ...

Social Security is around 90 years old. And for many decades, the program has been instrumental in helping older Americans ...

If you take Social Security at age 62, you’ll need to consider how to pay for health care until you can sign up for Medicare ...

The third round of Social Security Disability Insurance payments for June is due in a couple of days. We'll tell you when to expect yours and give you the full payment schedule for the rest of the ...

On that note, the lastest 2026 COLA forecast comes with good news and bad news. The good news is the forecast trended higher, ...

The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan advocacy group, recently released a 2026 COLA projection based on the most recent ...

Under President Trump, Social Security claims are surging as seniors rush to lock in benefits. But advocates warn that kids and working families could suffer from new policy threats.

Here's the average Social Security benefit for people age 65. Waiting longer to claim benefits, even past retirement age, can ...

Social Security retirees received a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). COLAs are periodic raises that are intended to help ...

The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment will be 2.5%, up from last month’s 2.4% prediction. TSCL’s model prediction has increased for four consecutive months. There’s a ...