Almost a year ago, I wrote a CounterPunch article on how the social security cost of living increase was eroded by higher charges for Medicare coverage.

Americans who receive Social Security benefits will receive two payments in December and are set to see a cost of living ...

Social Security payments will be normal in December, but SSI recipients should be aware of a holiday adjustment.

As the Social Security Administration's retirement trust fund is bound to become insolvent in under a decade, it proposes to ...

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

Retirees might not actually receive as much extra money from next year's Social Security COLA as they anticipate.

Although beneficiaries will not miss a check, they should expect their payments on different days than usual. Typically, these benefits are paid on the 1st of each month, but holidays and weekends can ...

Social Security benefits are increasing in 2026. That’s good news for retirees. However, it’s important for seniors to ...

The SSA puts the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit before next year's 2.8% COLA at $2,015 per month. Once ...

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

Though a history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) would typically be something to celebrate, this is unlikely to be ...