Quick Read Social Security benefits will average $2,071 per month in 2026 after a 2.8% COLA increase. Average retiree spending is $60,000 annually, but Social Security may only provide $24,852 on ...

Discover how Social Security benefits are increasing by 2.8% in 2026, influenced by President Trump's trade policies. Find ...

Tap your Social Security at 62 and invest it in the stock market is the buzzy advice blowing up on TikTok and YouTube. Here's ...

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

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

A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Surviving Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act in Washington, D.C.

The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would provide the extra $200 a month, starting in January 2026 and running through July 2026. The increase is designed to offset higher prices due to ...

The United States government officially shut down on Oct. 1. If you’re wondering what that means for Social Security Administration programs and services, here’s what you need to know. Social ...

Amid skyrocketing prices in President Trump’s America, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is part of an effort to increase Social Security benefits and help seniors combat the rising cost of ...

Nearly half of Americans surveyed plan to file for Social Security benefits before reaching full retirement age, leaving money on the table.