Social Security benefits are going up by 2.8% in 2026, with the average monthly payment rising to $2,071. The full retirement age is now 66 or 67 depending on birth year, and income limits for working ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

Find out which 10 states will see the biggest Social Security increases in 2026 and what factors influence the average ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

After a year of market swings and slowly creeping inflation, high-income earners will see a subtle but costly change in 2026: ...

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

Find out the full 2026 Social Security and SSI payment schedule, including COLA increases, holiday adjustments and important dates for recipients.