Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go?

Learn how May’s Social Security changes could affect your benefits, SSI payments, and eligibility requirements.

No Social Security payment on May 7, 2025? It’s not a delay. See the SSA’s May payment schedule and find out when your next ...

The latest estimates suggest the 2026 COLA will be the lowest since 2021. If tariffs drive inflation higher, the 2026 COLA ...

Older Americans are generally more confident that Social Security will be available to them than younger adults are, ...

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get two checks in May, but ...

It’s easy enough to miss Social Security updates when you’re not yet getting benefits, or you’re so used to getting benefits ...

The next round of May Social Security payments will head out to recipients soon. We have the payment schedule for the month.

When you receive your check depends on how long you have been receiving Social Security and your date of birth ...

The good news is that even if your career changes from federal service to private sector employment, Social Security is a ...

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get two checks in May, but ...

A proposal floating around the Social Security Administration (SSA) would bar anyone without a Social Security number from ...