By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

Social Security’s final December payments arrive this week, with checks scheduled for Christmas Eve. See who qualifies, payment dates, and why benefits rise in January 2026.

The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 19 days. When will ...

The Social Security Administration relies on four factors to calculate your monthly benefit. Although all ages in the ...

A statistical analysis of 20,000 retired workers uncovered a clear bifurcation between actual and optimal Social Security ...

The amount of a retiree’s Social Security payments is based on numerous factors, including that person’s previous earnings, the number of years they worked, and their age at retirement. This means ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

Social Security has been a critical part of Americans' retirement income for decades. In many cases, Social Security has kept ...

Social Security checks to get smaller soon? Some Americans may receive lower monthly payments due to changes in full ...

The maximum monthly Social Security benefit has been set at $5,251 for 2026. Monthly benefits increase each month you delay claiming beyond your full retirement age. Workers will also need to achieve ...

Social Security's so-called "full retirement age" — the age when people can start collecting all of their earned benefits — is about to hit a new threshold, a change that will affect Americans born in ...