Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) every year. This year's COLA announcement was ...

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the max benefit.

By contrast, financial analysts calculate that filing early for benefits can cost retirees as much as $182,000 ... 70% of ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA will be higher than the 2.5% increase retirees received this year. However, 94% of older ...

Blank years in your Social Security record could lower your benefits. Learn how spotting them early can help you retire smarter—and boost your future payout.

Navigating SSDI benefits requires careful scrutiny of concurrent payments. Understand which government and private incomes ...

A 2.8% COLA will boost your Social Security checks a bit in the new year even once Medicare hikes are accounted for. But ...

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average ...

Many benefit claimants will be hoping to see their payment rates increase next year, after the CPI figures for September - traditionally the ...