You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for ...

The average Social Security check reached a major milestone when it crossed $2,000 per month for the first time earlier this ...

See what 2025 data reveals for 80-year-olds, how Social Security calculates benefits, and the key factors that can increase ...

Social Security payments for the month of November follow a normal schedule. A 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) takes ...

In 2025, the wage base limit, or maximum taxable income, for Social Security was $176,100. In 2026, it's going up to $184,500 ...

Qualifying workers who are retiring at 62 in 2025 can get a maximum of $2,910 per month, or $34,920 per year. Those who wait ...

The annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is designed to help Social Security recipients keep up with rising prices. The 2026 COLA news means that the more than 72 million Americans who receive ...

Social Security benefits will see a modest cost-of-living adjustment in 2026, but experts say seniors may still struggle ...

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is expected to be 2.7%. After the increase, the average beneficiary should get about $1,915. The average American's Social Security benefit is higher than ever. In ...

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...

There are many older Americans who collect Social Security for decades. That’s because those benefits can start as early as ...