In January 2026, the Social Security Administration (SSA) enacted a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for benefit recipients, ...

The cost-of-living adjustment boosts Social Security benefits. Find out how much more you're receiving in your monthly check and what it means for your budget.

Early predictions for Social Security's 2027 COLA offer little relief: The adjustment is projected to hold steady, unlikely to keep up with what retirees are actually spending. Here's what it means ...

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

There are many people who sign up for Social Security in their 60s and end up collecting benefits for 20 years or more. And ...

Social Security payments are on schedule for February 2026, SSI payments are a little off. What to know to plan your budget, ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year. This year's raise boosted benefits by 2.8%. Initial projections are calling for a smaller COLA in 2027, but ...

Inflation cooled in January. If the trend continues, Social Security receipients could see the smallest COLA increase since 2016, estimates show.

Social Security benefits increase 2.8% in 2026 for 71 million beneficiaries. SSI recipients get their COLA increase on December 31, 2025. Other beneficiaries receive it in January. Medicare premiums ...

Learn how your retirement age impacts your monthly Social Security benefits and which option could cost you the most in ...

Experts weigh in on how to decide when to claim Social Security benefits and whether it’s smart to accelerate that timeline to invest.