Social Security COLA 2025: Your First Increased Check Is Coming Soon
The Social Security COLA increase for 2025 is going into effect soon, and so is your boosted benefits check. Here's when you can expect it.
2.8 Million Americans Could Receive Expanded Social Security Benefits in 2025. Here's How
Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) bumped the average benefit from $1,927 per month to $1,976 per month. It's a $49 increase, but many hoped for more. Despite slowing inflation, some retirees still find it difficult to make ends meet,
Social Security's full retirement age is increasing in 2025: What to know
The full retirement age for Social Security is set to increase in 2025, with the age for new retirees to claim and receive their full benefit rising to 66 years and 10 months.
The average Social Security benefit for people at age 65, 75 and more
Social Security has a big birthday coming up next year -- it's turning 90! It's kept many millions of people out of poverty for decades and was recently supporting more than 71 million people with around $1.5 trillion in benefits for the year.
Are You One of 2.8 Million Americans Who Could Benefit From the Social Security Fairness Act?
The U.S. Senate recently voted to proceed with the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill that could expand Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million Americans. The bill passed in the House of Representatives in November and is now on its way to President Biden's desk.
Millions of people in MS to see more Social Security benefits in 2025. Here's how much
Nearly half a million retirees and thousands of others in Mississippi are set to see increases to their Social Security benefits in the new year.
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
8 Words From President-Elect Donald Trump That Can Change Social Security Forever
One simple statement implies Trump's desire to alter a foundational aspect of Social Security -- but doing so would have ...
Major changes coming to Social Security regardless of Trump’s presence
Here’s a rundown of four shifts to Social Security benefits you can prepare for ahead of the holidays, largely due to ...
Surviving on $1,800 a month in Social Security, she died looking for a place to live
The life and death of Joanne Erickson highlight the struggles of many seniors with little to no savings amid an unforgiving ...
Why US Congress restored Social Security benefits for public-sector retirees
Social Security is an earned benefit. You become eligible by paying the payroll tax during your working years, and the amount ...
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Are you eligible for spousal Social Security benefits? 4 things to know.
Many people view Social Security as a plan that forces individuals to save for their retirement. That view is mostly ...
Here’s how a 40-year law on Social Security impacts retirement in 2025
In 1983, Congress passed a law that gradually increased the age at which people may receive 100% of their Social Security ...
Social Security update: First round of January payments worth up to $4,873 goes out in 11 days
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries will receive their first round of January retirement checks, worth up to $4,873 per ...