As of May 2025, over 55 million people receive Social Security retirement benefits, with most relying on them for most or all ...

It’s more than some are getting, but certainly less than what you could be collecting with just a bit more patience.

The SSA releases a report called the Monthly Statistical Snapshot, which includes information about how much money the ...

The longer you can wait to start taking your government retirement benefits, the bigger your monthly payments will be.

In May 2025, the average Social Security check reached a historic $2,002, marking the first time it has surpassed the $2,000 ...

For the first time ever, the average American’s Social Security benefit surpassed $2,000. To be precise, the figure was ...

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average ...

If you want to do your own calculations, you can check your estimated benefit at different ages with your Social Security ...

Social Security benefit is based primarily on your career earnings and when you claim benefits. The first one is pretty ...

The Social Security Administration reports that as of the end of last year, the average 65-year-old was enjoying a monthly benefit of $1,611. Applying this year's cost-of-living adjustment of 2.5% ...