A long-standing change to the rules is taking effect in 2026 and affecting when you can claim full Social Security benefits.

It comes as Americans of all ages continue to navigate rising costs. In October, the Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can collect 100% of their benefits.

But COLAs aren't the only Social Security change that tends to arrive each year. There's another big change Social Security commonly undergoes that affects working Americans, and 2026 is no exception.

You can, technically, retire whenever you like, but the age you do it at can have a big impact on collecting Social Security ...

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

The rules for Social Security benefits change slightly in important ways each year. Many people focus on the big-ticket ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making a major change to benefits applications that could potentially impact millions. The agency announced last week that physical signatures would no ...