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

Here's when to expect your Social Security COLA to arrive: Jan 14, 2026 if your birthday is on the 1st-10th of the month. Jan ...

Monthly Social Security payments are distributed based on the recipient’s date of birth: people born between the 1 st and the 10 th receive benefits on the second Wednesday; 11 th -20 th on the third ...

Social Security's rules are quietly shifting again in 2026, and this time the change is permanent. The full retirement age is ...

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

Social Security is one of the most important sources of retirement income for millions of retirees today. And it's important ...

Be aware that continuing to work after claiming could reduce the amount that you receive, particularly if you have not yet ...