Benefits October 14, 2026
The cost-of-living adjustment will equal an additional $75 a month for the average retired worker and an additional $59 a month for disability and survivor beneficiaries.
Benefits October 14, 2026
More than 56 million retirees and their dependents receive Social Security benefits. The average monthly benefit for retired workers is $2,084.
Benefits October 13, 2026
Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” SSA commissioner Frank Bisignano said he expected the benefits program, established in 1935, to remain stable for decades to come.
Retirement September 30, 2026
The predicted 2027 cost-of-living adjustment of 3.5% would rank 19th among the increases implemented since 1977, the first year Social Security began calculating the annual boost.
Benefits September 30, 2026
Social Security disability beneficiaries could see a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, but higher Medicare premiums could offset some of the increase.
Benefits September 28, 2026
Looming cuts to Social Security could be deeper than previously predicted, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
Benefits September 24, 2026
Waiting to claim Social Security means a bigger monthly check, but retirees also have to weigh how long they expect to live, their savings and how they want to spend their retirement, experts say.
Benefits September 24, 2026
A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives Sept. 16 would benefit spouses, family members and dependents seeking survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration.
Benefits September 23, 2026
Sen. Andy Kim, D-NJ, introduced the “Stop the Wait Act,” which would phase out the five-month waiting period for SSDI benefits over five years as well do away with the 24-month waiting period for Medicare disability benefits.
Benefits September 15, 2026
Retirees hoping for a substantial increase in Social Security benefits this year will likely be disappointed despite being on track for a record cost-of-living adjustment.
Benefits September 14, 2026
It’s hard to sell the idea that what this economy needs is less protection from Social Security.
Benefits September 10, 2026
Doing this can prevent some of the card’s security features, such as the blue marbleized paper designed to make it tamper-proof.