The Latest Breaking News from Social Security

Older Americans are living longer than any previous generation and stepping into an unfamiliar, less secure version of retirement.

The 2026 Social Security COLA adds 2.8%. Here’s how to make the most of your benefits and protect against rising Medicare costs.

The Trump administration has slashed funding for medical research, delaying some treatments and cures for health conditions affecting retirees.

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken decisive action in getting rid of the two-child limit – a policy that has held a totemic place in the UK for more than a decade. Since 2017, this policy has limited the means-tested support that families can receive from the state to the…

Millions of older Americans will see a larger chunk of their Social Security cost-of-living adjustment disappear next year as Medicare Part B premiums climb to their highest level yet. The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services has confirmed that the standard Part B premium will rise to $202.90 per month in…

Food prices have surged in recent years, and for seniors living on fixed incomes, the impact is devastating. Groceries, gas, and everyday essentials consume larger...

Credit card debt has long been associated with younger consumers, but today the fastest-growing segment of borrowers is the 50-plus generation. Seniors and near-retirees are...

Retirement was once imagined as a time of rest, leisure, and financial stability. For many seniors today, that vision has been replaced by the harsh...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently made a subtle but significant change: it no longer reports call wait times in mail notices sent to beneficiaries....