Last year, more than 20% of newly awarded retired workers claimed Social Security as soon as possible at age 62, so they received the smallest possible benefit. Meanwhile, less than 10% of newly ...

In 2026, a decades-old rule is set to push the threshold higher for when retirees can receive their full benefits. The full ...

For the average American, the message is anything but clear. Already, some policymakers have proposed raising the age that a person can claim Social Security benefits to 70 and beyond. That's not to ...

You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for up to 36 months and then 5/12 of 1% per month thereafter. If your FRA is 67 ...

WASHINGTON -- The Social Security Administration's annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency ...

With thousands of Arizonans potential recipients of the just-begun federal old age benefit payments, as they reach an age of 65, Anderson's office, in cooperation with the Arizona Daily Star, will ...

No. For lower-income households receiving Social Security benefits, the $17.90 a month hike in the Medicare Part B premium ...