Social Security checks averaging $2,000 will be sent Wednesday, June 18. Here’s who qualifies, when payments arrive, and what to expect for July’s $967 direct deposit.

Social Security, a cornerstone for millions of Americans, is undergoing significant changes in 2025. Understanding these ...

Overall, 52% of Americans say they worry a “great deal” about the Social Security system, up from 43% in 2024, according to Gallup. Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, that figure ...

An internal memo and emails show that Medicaid officials unsuccessfully sought to block the data transfer, citing legal and ethical concerns.

Here's the average Social Security benefit for people age 65. Waiting longer to claim benefits, even past retirement age, can ...

If you want to do your own calculations, you can check your estimated benefit at different ages with your Social Security ...

A record number of retired workers have filed for Social Security benefits during the first five months of the year.

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) releases a report called the Monthly Statistical Snapshot, which ...

The Social Security Administration is about to get a new commissioner, but that’s only the latest of a series of changes at ...

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

This rush job risks people’s private data, creates security gaps, and could result in catastrophic cuts to all benefits,” ...