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

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

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

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

The increase will begin in January for Social Security beneficiaries and on Dec. 31 for SSI recipients. An SSA table shows ...

Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement plans. As of September 2025, over 56 million retired workers and family members received monthly ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA will increase benefits by 2.8% starting next month. Many seniors say the increase isn't enough to keep up with the rising costs of essential living expenses. The average ...

*Here’s some news you can use. Starting January 2026, more than 74 million Americans will see a 2.8% boost in their Social Security benefits. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is higher than the 2 ...

The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), but the date varies – generally depending on the day you were born. Dig deeper: Social Security retirement, disability ...

FILE - In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on Oct. 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo illustration by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The Social ...