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

Social Security payments will arrive on different dates in December. Here’s the schedule, early January payment details, and 2026 COLA increase info.

A recent adjustment in the Social Security Administration's payment schedule is affecting millions of beneficiaries in the ...

A big change is coming to Social Security next year, but it is not a change that will repeat again in the future unless ...

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.

When you’re deep in the throes of a busy career, Social Security may not be at the forefront of your mind. After all, if ...

Understanding the full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security is extremely important so you can make informed choices about your benefits. This can be more complicated than you’d think because FRA ...

But COLAs aren't the only Social Security change that tends to arrive each year. There's another big change Social Security ...

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

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

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 ...