SSI payments arrive on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 because of a Social Security calendar rule. Also, another round of disability ...

Workers who claim benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month. Those who wait until full ...

All Social Security recipients can get one do-over in their lifetime. If you withdraw your application for benefits and repay ...

The Social Security earnings test applies to individuals who are working and claiming benefits while under their full ...

Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger ...

January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 17 days. SSI payments ...

As January 1 is a federal holiday, SSI recipients are scheduled to receive their January 2026 payment a day early—on December ...

There are averages, however, that can give you a pretty good idea of how the typical beneficiary is currently faring, or a ...

The current taxable maximum in 2025 is $176,100. This means that workers who earned more than $176,000 in 2025 are paying Social Security taxes up to the taxable maximum; workers who earn less are ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

If you're like most retirees, Social Security benefits make up a good portion of your budget each month. And if you also receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), even more of your budget is riding ...