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There are several important decisions to make about your Social Security benefits. You decide how many years you work and which jobs you work at. You also choose when you sign up. All these choices ...

The overall award rate for Social Security disability benefits was at a near-record low of 31 percent in 2023.

Social Security retirement benefits aren't automatic. You can apply up to four months before you want them to start. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

Many people are mentally ready to start receiving Social Security checks long before they become eligible for them at 62. But wanting checks and actually applying for them are two separate things. If ...

The last Social Security benefit of 2025 will be dispersed this week, and January's SSI check comes next week. Learn how the holidays will impact payment schedules.

This week, some Social Security beneficiaries will receive their final payments of 2025. Here's a peak into the 2026 changes ...

Choose your claiming age carefully and understand how this affects the size of your benefit. It's best to apply several months in advance of when you hope to claim. Gather your documents ahead of time ...

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...