Shaken by the unpredictability of the Trump administration and other factors, some are claiming their benefits earlier than ...

Key Points The Fed confirmed that inflation is still elevated. The central bank decided to hold interest rates steady. While ...

Social Security recipients’ monthly checks could be higher than originally thought next year with the cost-of-living ...

An analysis of inflation data suggests that the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for ...

A new analysis by The Senior Citizens League found the Social Security COLA for 2026 could be 2.5%, higher than previously ...

Social Security COLA forecasts suggest a smaller benefit increase than 2025. Here's what experts are predicting for next year ...

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

The latest projection for the 2026 COLA is 2.5%, enabling Social Security beneficiaries to see an increase in monthly payments.

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 ...