Most recipients are paid based on their birth date, but some follow a different schedule.

Claiming Social Security benefits at 62 instead of 70 can permanently reduce your monthly check. See how much retirees could lose by claiming early in 2026.

The average Social Security benefit for 63-year-olds might be lower than you expect. See typical monthly checks, how age ...

There are three boxes you need to check before you apply. And you'll have to put in some real work to pull this off.

Supplemental Security Income recipients will see two February 2026 payments due to the schedule. Here’s why it’s happening -- and why it’s not extra money.

On Wednesday, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to send out February 2026’s benefits throughout the U.S.

The cost-of-living adjustment boosts Social Security benefits. Find out how much more you're receiving in your monthly check and what it means for your budget.

The average Social Security retirement beneficiary is expected to receive a monthly payment of about $2,064 in 2026, based on the most recent data provided by the Social Security Administration. But ...

SSI recipients will receive their March benefit payment early, on February 27, 2026, due to a calendar adjustment. This means no SSI payment will be issued in March, but beneficiaries are not losing ...

Most Social Security recipients receive benefits like clockwork, but certain situations can trigger unexpected delays. Understanding when and why payments might be held up helps retirees avoid ...

Understanding how much your Social Security checks will be is important because your benefits may not be as much as you think.

A new Social Security Administration report shows how benefits vary by age and lifetime earnings, and why higher earners ...