A study shows that Social Security recipients have gone beyond cutting back on discretionary spending, and they report that their benefits are not enough to cover necessities.

Knowing the exact day your Social Security check arrives can make budgeting much easier, especially when most of your monthly ...

The Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year. Advocates worry this could lead to more office closures.

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

WASHINGTON — Looking to retire next year? You might want to double-check your full retirement age. In 2026, a decades-old rule is set to push the threshold higher for when retirees can receive their ...

Workers can start Social Security as early as age 62, but they will not maximize their monthly benefit unless they delay until age 70. The average 70-year-old retired worker receives $2,188 per month ...

The Social Security Administration is considering whether to put more of its in-person services on hold, as employees working without pay during the longest government shutdown can no longer afford ...

Baltimore Rep. Kweisi Mfume called Monday for a “full and honest” congressional review of how Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano’s former company won a huge contract ...

Social Security payments for November are set to go out on their usual schedule despite the government shutdown shaking up operations in Washington, D.C. Social Security typically pays benefits on ...

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in ...