Social Security sends the average retired worker a monthly payment of about $2,008, or $24,096 per year. The overall average ...

While a government shutdown won't prevent Social Security checks from going out or interrupt Medicare coverage, parts of the ...

If Social Security's 2026 COLA comes in at 2.7% or higher (which is still a possibility), it will mean that inflation has ...

Social Security benefit payments will still go out on time, according to the agency. But certain services may not be ...

Every year, the Social Security Administration makes an announcement that affects all 73 million Social Security ...

A partial government shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Oregonians who receive Social Security benefits may wonder if their checks ...

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be announced in October, but estimates already anticipate a ...

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down as a result of ongoing disputes about funding. With lawmakers unable to ...

So what are these benefits, exactly? Well, the overall average monthly Social Security benefit for retirees was $2,007 as of ...