Delaying benefits as long as possible tends to allow retirees to collect the most Social Security over their lifetimes.

The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would provide the extra $200 a month, starting in January 2026 and running ...

Social Security survivor benefits have different rules than spousal benefits, and both work differently from the retirement ...

A new proposal in the Senate could significantly increase Social Security benefits, offering an additional $200 per month to ...

The most important Social Security change next year for beneficiaries is the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Last ...

For this couple, it could make sense to use one of the paid Social Security claiming strategy sites such as Social Security ...

December Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in 15 days. SSI payments are ...

A group of Democrat senators is proposing a temporary $200 increase for Social Security recipients, setting off a new round of debate in Washington ...

The decision to sign up for Social Security is not an easy one. The reason? The age you start getting benefits will determine ...

The increase, which is slightly larger than the 2.5% bump announced for beneficiaries last year, is designed to help recipients of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income retain their buying ...

A bill introduced earlier this year by Senate Democrats could increase monthly Social Security payments by $200 for millions ...

About 72.5 million Americans, including retirees, disabled people and children, receive Social Security benefits.