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

More older Americans are claiming their Social Security benefits earlier, a potentially alarming trend that could ...

Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, ...

The agency is abandoning an initiative aimed at preventing fraud, the latest example of a failed effort by Elon Musk’s ...

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s shakeup of Social Security has triggered a major surge in claims, as older Americans rush to secure their benefits amid uncertainty.

The Social Security Administration saw a sudden surge in people claiming their Social Security benefits. The study revealed ...

Claims for Social Security benefits have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2025, data from the Social Security Administration (SSA) reveals.

The surge is disconcerting ... Karen Mccahey moved up her timeline to claim Social Security once President Trump took office. Some of her calculus is rooted in her fears of the Trump administration.

although that demographic shift isn't enough to entirely explain this year's surge in claims, the think tank noted. Another cause could be the Social Security Fairness Act, which provides more ...