After a delay, the Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. This is ...

Ideally, your Social Security benefits help round out your retirement savings, allowing you to maintain the same quality of life you enjoy now after retirement. However, on average, women receive $332 ...

As some Social Security recipients received two checks in August, they will not receive one in September. However, the majority of recipients will not see any change to their usual payment schedule.

The first wave of direct deposit Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be sent to recipients this week, with this month marking the first under the agency’s new paperless policy.

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here's why it's happening and how to go from paper to ...

The Social Security Administration will no longer issue these kinds of checks, starting Tuesday. Here's what retirees will ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.5 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,955 a month from Social Security as of ...

Social Security serves as the cornerstone of retirement income for millions of Americans. For women, this planning becomes even more critical. A significant 59% of retired women report that Social ...

Social Security checks typically go out on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month. Those receiving SSI and Social Security get their checks on the third of each month. SSI beneficiaries ...

The Administration will send two SSI payments in October 2025, with one payment on Oct. 1 and another on Oct. 31 due to the ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated when Social Security checks would be sent out. As some Social Security recipients received two checks in August, ...