Democratic Senators are pushing legislation that could hike monthly Social Security payments by $200, arguing senior citizens are struggling to keep up with sky-high costs. The recently introduced ...

Millions of retirees and disabled workers are watching Washington closely as lawmakers debate a proposal that could lift ...

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 ...

On Oct. 24, the Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits recipients would receive a 2.8% ...

Extra money is a way of countering “Trump’s trade wars and Republicans’ billionaire-first economic agenda,” Sen. Alex Padilla says.

Good news may be coming to Social Security beneficiaries. Social Security recipients may see their benefits increase by $200 thanks to a new proposal put forth by a group of Democratic Senators. The ...

Social Security recipients could see their benefits increase by $200 a month under a new proposal from a group of Democratic Senators.

Social Security payments for the month of December follow a normal schedule. A 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting January 2026.

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

Senate Democrats have introduced a bill to boost Social Security, SSI, and veterans benefits by $200 a month through July 2026. Here’s who would qualify and why the proposal faces steep odds.