Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

In 2026, like in most years, your Medicare premiums did increase. So, if you are 65 and up, you can expect that part of your ...

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

Social Security benefits crossed a symbolic milestone in January 2026, with the average monthly check reaching $2,071. The ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is expected to be smaller in 2027, with one estimate coming in at 1.3%, as ...

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

The whole purpose of Social Security COLAs is to allow seniors to keep up with inflation. The problem is that Social Security ...

Quick Read The 2.8% Social Security COLA trails inflation in retiree-heavy spending categories like healthcare and groceries.

The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that ...

With the January check on the way, let’s revisit the 2026 Social Security changes and their impact on retirees, employers, ...

Here's when to expect your Social Security COLA to arrive: Jan 14, 2026 if your birthday is on the 1st-10th of the month. Jan ...

Social Security recipients could face smaller payment increases after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Here’s how inflation and COLA projections for 2027 may be affected.