A 2.6 percent increase would raise the average Social Security payment for retired workers from $1,980.86 (as of February ...

To qualify for Social Security spousal benefits, it's not enough to be over the minimum age of 62 while married to a worker ...

As retirees continue to worry about social services and federal programs that are on the chopping block, next year's COLA ...

The change marks a major improvement in customer service, allowing beneficiaries and applicants to manage their Social ...

The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to ...

The Administration announced 24/7 access to the My online portal starting in mid-July as part of a broader customer service ...

The Social Security Administration's Retirement Estimator gives you an automatic estimate of your Social Security benefit based on your actual earnings history, showing calculations for three key ...

Spousal benefits allow you to receive as much as 50% of your spouse's monthly benefit. Claiming spousal benefits before your full retirement age will reduce your monthly benefit amount. The Social ...

The average payout for Social Security isn't enough to secure your future -- and is expected to get even smaller by 2034.