Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

If you aren't maximizing your Social Security check, you can make changes that will impact your retirement security.

Given the latest cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8 percent, up from 2.5 percent in 2025, some beneficiaries will see the ...

In 2026, like in most years, your Medicare premiums did increase. So, if you are 65 and up, you can expect that part of your ...

The Social Security Administration typically pays benefits on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of the month. Those on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) have different payment dates. Jan. 1, ...

Social Security is a key lifeline for millions of retired Americans. As of January 2026, the average monthly salary is $2,071 ...

Good news for Social Security recipients: Congress is working on the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, which could add an additional $200 to your monthly checks for the first six months ...

Social Security benefits crossed a symbolic milestone in January 2026, with the average monthly check reaching $2,071. The ...

During the year of 2025, it’s projected that an average of nearly 69 million Americans per month will receive a Social Security benefit, totaling about $1.6 trillion in benefits, according to the ...