Here's the average Social Security benefit for people age 65. Waiting longer to claim benefits, even past retirement age, can ...

Is Trump the reason more Americans are claiming Social Security? While demographic factors, such as an aging population, have ...

The Social Security program, a financial lifeline for millions of Americans, is facing significant challenges. With a 20% ...

Social Security retirees received a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). COLAs are periodic raises that are intended to help ...

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The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment will be 2.5%, up from last month’s 2.4% prediction. TSCL’s model prediction has increased for four consecutive months. There’s a ...

On the one hand, that's an increase from the 2.3% projection the group put out earlier in the year. On the other hand, a 2.4% ...

The average Social Security payment for retired workers reached $2,000 for the first time ever, according to a report ...

What kind of bump can Social Security beneficiaries expect in 2026? A new projection from the Senior Citizen’s League expects ...

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Social Security payments are expected to rise by around 2.5% next year, but a new and significant concern is looming for 2026. The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment ...

Early predictions for the 2025 Social Security COLA suggest a smaller raise for retirees. Here’s what’s driving the drop—and how it may affect your benefits.