2 Social Security changes that could hurt you financially, if you're still working
One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment.
Social Security benefits increased by 2.5% in 2025. Why retirees may feel it's not enough
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still face high prices.
6 Big Shakeups Coming to Social Security in 2025
Nearly 72.88 million Americans rely on Social Security for monthly income. The vast majority, about 65.5 million, collect Social Security benefits. Another 4.88 million receive Supplemental
Here's Exactly How the 2025 Social Security COLA Affected Retirement Benefits
This is intended to help seniors and other Social Security recipients keep up with inflation and is based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the third quarter of 2024. While the 2.5% COLA isn't exactly news at this point,
Social Security Update: Payments of Up to $5,108 to Be Paid This Week
Retirees who stop working at the Full Retirement Age, currently set at 67, can receive a maximum benefit of $4,018 per month. If benefits are claimed at the earliest possible age of 62, that maximum payment drops to $2,831.
Over 3 million on Social Security may wait more than a year for higher payments
More than 3.2 million people will see increased Social Security benefits, under a new law. However, individuals who are affected may have to wait more than a year before they see the extra money that’s due to them from the Social Security Fairness Act,
Confirmed Social Security payments for February 2025: Find out what dates you will collect
The Social Security Administration (SSA) in the United States is renowned for its meticulous planning, especially when it comes to disbursing benefits. With the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5% in effect from January,
Social Security Payments: Millions May Not Receive Boost For Over A Year
Millions of Social Security recipients impacted by the Social Security Fairness Act could have to wait up to a year for their benefits to increase, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has said. In January,
Social Security payment this week: Up to $967 to be sent out
Some Social Security recipients will see a slight change in their payment schedule this month. Typically, recipients of Supplemental Security Income, known as SSI, receive their payments on the first of the month.
First round of February Social Security payments goes out in 14 days
The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in 14 days. Here is all you need to know about February’s Social Security payments,
Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments may be a year away
Social Security beneficiaries who stood to see a boost in payouts as the result of a law approved earlier this month may have to wait a little longer than expected for higher payments.
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projected To Shrink Further in 2026
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior group, recently released their monthly COLA estimate, predicting that ...
Public workers waited 40 years for law to boost Social Security. Now, they wait for payout
It took 40 years for Congress to pass a law to boost Social Security for public workers. Now, SSA says they must wait at ...
Social Security's Early 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projection Is In -- and It's a Good News/Bad News Scenario for Retirees
What's more, surveys have shown that Social Security checks are necessary for seniors to make ends meet. A poll from ...
How Does Your Social Security Benefit at 65 Compare to the National Average?
Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez At age 65, many retirees find themselves relying on a combination of Social Security benefits ...