Planning for retirement means understanding when you can start collecting Social Security benefits. The age at which you ...

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

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

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

The full 2026 Social Security payment schedule is out. See exact payment dates by birthday, SSI deposit days, and what changes in 2026.

Social Security benefits are going up by 2.8% in 2026, with the average monthly payment rising to $2,071. The full retirement ...

The Social Security Administration has published its 2026 payment schedule and earlier confirmed the 2.8% cost-of-living ...

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

See the complete 2026 Social Security payment schedule, month by month. Learn how birthdates, SSI rules, and potential holidays affect when your checks arrive.

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You’re ...