Social Security claims are surging in 2025. Here’s what’s driving the increase—and why claiming early could hurt your ...

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

A record number of retired workers have filed for Social Security benefits during the first five months of the year.

The Social Security Administration saw a sudden surge in people claiming their Social Security benefits. The study revealed ...

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s shakeup of Social Security has triggered a major surge in claims, as ...

Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, ...

The uptick in claims comes amid an aging baby boomer population and changes implemented under the Social Security Fairness ...

"A surge in Social Security claims would have an immediate impact as it would add more total beneficiaries sooner than expected and draw on the fund sooner than expected," Gammon explained.

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Overall, 52% of Americans say they worry a “great deal” about the Social Security system, up from 43% in 2024, according to ...

The surge is disconcerting ... Karen Mccahey moved up her timeline to claim Social Security once President Trump took office. Some of her calculus is rooted in her fears of the Trump administration.