Benefits May 13, 2026
Latest Prediction Says Social Security Recipients to Get 3.9% Raise in 2027
However, The Senior Citizens League points out that seniors are already feeling the pinch, and a 3.9% increase isn’t likely to go very far.
Benefits May 4, 2026
Senate Democrats Release Report on Social Security Cuts
A recent report from Senate Democrats is warning Americans that changes to the Social Security Administration are making it “harder for Americans to get their benefits.”
Benefits April 30, 2026
New Social Security Proposal in Congress Would Do Away with Major Benefits Cut
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act, which would do away with the retirement earnings test that reduces benefits for Social Security beneficiaries who claim early retirement.
Benefits April 27, 2026
What’s the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Age?
The most current data from the Social Security Administration shows the average retirement benefit is $2,079 a month. That varies greatly, however, based on when you start drawing benefits.
Benefits April 22, 2026
Senators Say Social Security Owes Millions of Recipients Back Pay
A bipartisan group of senators—John Fetterman, Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, and John Cornyn—is pressing the Social Security Administration to pay full retroactive benefits to some retirees they may be owed under a landmark law passed last year.
Benefits April 20, 2026
Is Social Security Running Out? Here’s What Federal Projections Actually Say
Benefit reductions are a reality that could come to fruition in the early-to-mid-2030s if Congress does not act to address a projected long-term funding shortfall, federal estimates show.
Benefits April 20, 2026
Social Security Changed the Rules for Widows and Divorced Spouses, Which Could Earn Them Thousands
The rule change mainly applies to widows and divorced spouses whose spouses worked in the public sector and did not always pay Social Security taxes.
Benefits April 13, 2026
Should Seniors Expect a Social Security Increase Amid Soaring Gas Prices?
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 is expected to be 2.8%, according to a new projection from The Senior Citizens League.
Benefits March 31, 2026
Proposal Calls for Cap on Social Security Payments for Couples Who Collect Over $100K
As Social Security faces potential insolvency in 2032, a new proposal from the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget calls for capping benefits.
Benefits March 31, 2026
Why Claiming Social Security Early Can Reduce Your Retirement Check for Life
The Social Security Administration allows early retirement benefits beginning at 62, but the agency said those who claim before reaching full retirement age receive permanently reduced payments.
Benefits March 24, 2026
Social Security Recipients Get Some Bad News
Last week, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office forecasted the Social Security trust fund is set to run out a year earlier than previously estimated.
Benefits March 24, 2026
Estimated 2027 Social Security Increase Likely Not Enough for Seniors, Advocates Warn
The annual cost-of-living adjustment won't be announced until fall, but early estimates indicate a small increase is expected.