The SSA pays monthly benefits to more than 70 million Americans, including retirees and people with disabilities.

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

January Social Security payments begin with 2026 COLA increases. See who gets paid on Jan. 14, full payment dates, and how much benefits are rising.

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. This is the increase all Social Security beneficiaries, ...

Social Security payments for the month of January follow a normal schedule. January checks will reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living ...

Learn about six important Social Security changes coming in 2026, from COLA adjustments to higher tax limits, and how they ...

If you or someone you know plans on claiming SSI benefits, you should keep the following key information in mind.

Approximately 40% of Social Security beneficiaries continue to work after claiming their benefits, indicating that, in many cases, Social Security benefits are insufficient to cover the total cost of ...