Workers contributing to Social Security will also see changes to payroll tax limits. In 2026, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will increase from $176,100 to $184,500, ...

The earliest you can claim your Social Security benefits is 62, but that doesn’t mean that other Social Security benefits aren’t available to someone who’s 60. Those include survivor benefits, which ...

Social Security Disability Insurance benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White ...

But the disability program is under mounting strain, the New York Times reported on Saturday. Applicants already face long ...

The last Social Security benefit of 2025 will be dispersed this week, and January's SSI check comes next week. Learn how the holidays will impact payment schedules.

Here are the exact payment dates for Social Security and SSI in January 2026, plus details on the new 2.8% COLA increase.

Experts suggest keeping at least six months’ worth of living expenses in a separate account, to be used strictly for emergencies, such as a job loss, car repairs, and, yes, disability.

The Social Security Administration, marred by delays during a federal government shutdown, announced on Friday a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, above estimates from advocacy groups as ...

The cost-of-living adjustment reflects cooling inflation, but veterans are still dealing with prices far higher than before ...

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 Friday. The benefits ...

Social Security payments will be normal in December, but SSI recipients should be aware of a holiday adjustment.