Workers who claim benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month. Those who wait until full retirement age, currently 67, can receive as much as $4,018. Delaying ...

Social Security benefits are set to jump in a few weeks when the 2.8% 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) takes effect. You ...

1:50 p.m. Oct. 24, 2025: This story updated with new information. WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said ...

Advisors tracking Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for clients can expect a modest increase in 2026, with the latest government data showing inflation holding steady. The ...

For most retirees, Social Security isn't just income that's deposited into their checking or savings account on a monthly basis. It represents a financial lifeline that many would likely struggle to ...

Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their monthly payments in 2026, the Social Security Administration announced Friday, reflecting ongoing inflationary pressures and marking the ...

In May, the average monthly retired-worker benefit crested $2,000 for the first time in Social Security's storied history. While this is a relatively modest monthly sum, it's proven vital to helping ...

The Social Security retirement trust fund, which provides monthly payments to retired workers, their families, and survivors of deceased workers, is expected to run short of funds months earlier than ...

Oct. 15 is the big day when Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be announced. The inflationary impact of President Trump's tariff and trade policy will provide a boost to the ...