The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

Review these key documents to ensure you get the most from Social Security benefits and avoid costly mistakes that could ...

A wallet goes missing, a bag gets stolen, a name change finally becomes official, or someone notices suspicious activity and ...

Michigan beneficiaries with end-of-the-month birthdays are scheduled to receive their Social Security money on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. This round of payments will be the last before the cost-of-living ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, the last group will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more SSI check ...

(NEXSTAR) – Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger check of the new year, thanks to the 2026 cost-of-living ...

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in ...

As October draws to a close, the Social Security Administration sent out its final round of monthly payments this week, marking the last deposits before next month's scheduling quirk that will give ...

Social Security and SSI benefits will increase by 2.8 percent in 2026 due to a cost-of-living adjustment. The average Social Security retirement benefit will increase by about $56 per month starting ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the federal government shutdown continues, Americans can still access critical Social Security services online through their personal my Social Security accounts, the Social ...