Key Takeaways Inflation, measured by the consumer price index (CPI) that older Americans actually face, has often been higher than Social Security's annual cost of living adjustment (COLA).This is ...

Some Social Security recipients won’t get a payment in November. The issue has nothing to do with the ongoing government ...

Social Security checks are one of the most important sources of income for seniors because of the unique advantages that they ...

To make matters worse, 2033 is also the year analysts predict the Medicare Hospital Insurance fund will be depleted. Once ...

Retired workers on Social Security may feel like they have a little less benefit income next year despite receiving a ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that Social Security benefits, including Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments ...

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.

Here’s the complete Social Security payment schedule for November 2025. Find out when your benefits arrive, who gets paid on each date, and what changes to expect before the 2026 COLA increase.

The Social Security Administration has announced that the cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.8% in 2026. Jill Schlesinger, a CBS News business analyst and host of "Jill on Money," joins Here & Now 's ...

The Social Security Administration announced today that beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) ...