If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

In 2026, like in most years, your Medicare premiums did increase. So, if you are 65 and up, you can expect that part of your ...

The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

Social Security benefits crossed a symbolic milestone in January 2026, with the average monthly check reaching $2,071. The ...

Most payments will go out at the same time each month, but because of certain holidays or weekends, some payment dates are ...

According to the Social Security Trustees' most recent report, the program's Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust ...

Here are the 2026 alterations to the SSI payment schedule: March, August, and November’s SSI payments being issued near the ...

By the time a lot of people are ready to claim Social Security, they’re done earning a paycheck from a job. The earliest age ...

Advocates say long waits, lost staff, and new online hurdles are shutting out older Americans who rely on in‑person support.