Social Security benefits are the backbone of retirement income for tens of millions of households, so even a small change in ...

Veterans who rely on disability compensation can expect a meaningful, if modest, lift in their monthly payments in 2026, as ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

Many people have their Medicare Part B premium automatically deducted from the Social Security benefits each month. Retirees received the good news in late October that those receiving average Social ...

Last week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) quietly updated a public notice to reveal that the agency would be sharing “citizenship and immigration information” with the Department of Homeland ...

Social Security's so-called "full retirement age" — the age when people can start collecting all of their earned benefits — is about to hit a new threshold, a change that will affect Americans born in ...

More than 2 million Social Security recipients in Michigan, and millions more nationwide, are in line to receive a cost of living adjustment, or COLA, starting in January 2026, the Social Security ...

A new proposal from a group of Democratic senators could mean an additional $200 for Social Security recipients. The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would provide increased funds ...

The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued an urgent warning about a new scam targeting Social Security recipients nationwide. Newsweek reached out to the ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their November benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

The average monthly retirement check will be $2,071 in 2026, a $56 increase from the 2025 level. shurkin_son / Getty Images In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its ...

Social Security benefits are increasing by 2.8% in 2026 to help keep up with inflation. The wage base limit -- the portion eligible to be taxed -- increased by $8,400. The earning limit before being ...