Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

According to The Senior Citizens League, two-thirds of older Americans count on their monthly Social Security checks for at least half their income. That means when and how benefits are claimed can ...

The Social Security Administration is projecting that the maximum monthly Social Security benefit in 2026 will be $5,251 per ...

Understanding your full retirement age (FRA) is crucial for maximizing Social Security benefits. It marks the age at which ...

CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is ...

Last month, the Social Security Administration announced the newest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will take effect ...

The year 2026 will bring positive news for millions of retirees in the United States. It is the cost-of-living adjustment ...

If you look at the raw numbers, a 2.8% Social Security COLA seems fairly reasonable and even generous for retirees. COLAs are ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA will raise average spousal benefits by about $25 a month. Learn how this 2.8% boost can affect ...

Congress is working on the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, which could add an additional $200 to your monthly ...

Of course, the expected 2026 averages aren't an exact science. Each month, the average benefit changes slightly, so the 2.8% ...

A newly introduced US Senate bill could raise monthly Social Security payments by $200 from January 2026 through June/July 2026 for retirees, disabled Americans and veterans receiving benefits.