Overall, 52% of Americans say they worry a “great deal” about the Social Security system, up from 43% in 2024, according to ...

Social Security benefits are set to reach a historic milestone, with average monthly retirement payments surpassing $2,000 for the first time.

Social Security benefits for retirees in the U.S. are set to surpass $2,000 monthly, marking a historic milestone. This increase reflects economic trends and adjustments for living costs, highlighting ...

Social Security payments are set to make history in June as new figures reveal a major milestone for millions of American ...

This is exactly what happened when the Financial Planning Association polled members for its annual "Trends in Retirement ... when they could claim their maximum Social Security benefits, while ...

Not only do you have to actively sign up for Social Security to get benefits, but you also have to choose your own filing age. You can claim benefits starting at age 62. But full retirement age ...

but inflation trends, tariff policy, and cost-of-living shifts will shape what retirees can expect. Stay informed—and cautious—about assumptions or misleading claims around benefit increases. For ...

Welcome to another thought-provoking issue of The HR Digest, where we unpack the trends and challenges shaping ... in order to filter out fraudulent claims so it’s very important to track all the ...

The big question on everyone’s mind is, “Should I throw in the towel and claim my Social Security benefits now—even though it might leave me in a financial dilemma later?” Before you take ...

While this move is in line with other market trends ... for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to complete their claim entirely over ...

Most people, however, claim earlier, according to the SSA data. Nearly 30% of new Social Security beneficiaries claim benefits at age 62. Around 32% claim benefits after age 62 but before the FRA.

At a recent internal meeting, a Social Security administrator projected some numbers on a screen to illustrate a remarkable trend: New benefit claims were up by more than 15% in March, compared ...