Despite annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), many believe Social Security benefits have lost purchasing power over time.

The 2025 COLA of 2.5% wasn't enough to cover the higher prices paid by many retirees. History shows that COLAs don't offset inflation in the following year nearly half the time. Retirees have some ...

For the lion's share of Social Security's more than 53 million retired-worker beneficiaries, their monthly payout is more than just a check. It represents a financial lifeline that they'd likely ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

New Social Security payments go out this week — and some Americans could get up to $5,251 - The average social security check ...

Social Security is an income source millions of retirees depend upon. Without those benefits, many seniors wouldn't have a way to pay their basic expenses like housing, transportation, healthcare, and ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their benefit amount next year, but the most any retiree can receive monthly in 2026 is $5,251. That amount will go to those who retired ...