The U.S.’s Social Security Administration is poised to distribute another batch of benefits payments for January 2026.

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

The 2026 Social Security maximum benefit hits a record $5,251 monthly. This massive jump follows a 2.8% COLA increase. High ...

In 2026, the maximum Social Security benefit will rise to $5,251 a month, but only retirees who meet strict age and earnings ...

Spousal benefits are available to current spouses and some ex-spouses of qualifying workers. Claiming early can reduce your ...

Learn how much the average person receives in Social Security at age 65 and explore strategies to maximize benefits and ...

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

Millions of Americans will receive Social Security benefits on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Here’s who qualifies and how January payments work.

Considering that Social Security is a large portion of many Americans' retirement income, it makes sense that people would ...

The 2026 work environment is more flexible, accommodating and skills-focused than ever before, creating many new ...

While Social Security may not have changed enough, it has still changed over time. Let's take a look at the average benefit ...

Key Takeaways You’ll receive 132% of your monthly benefit amount if you wait until age 70 to begin collecting Social Security ...