As of May 2025, over 55 million people receive Social Security retirement benefits, with most relying on them for most or all ...

It’s more than some are getting, but certainly less than what you could be collecting with just a bit more patience.

Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) releases a report called the Monthly Statistical Snapshot, which ...

If you want to do your own calculations, you can check your estimated benefit at different ages with your Social Security ...

The longer you can wait to start taking your government retirement benefits, the bigger your monthly payments will be.

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average ...

For the first time ever, the average American’s Social Security benefit surpassed $2,000. To be precise, the figure was ...

Choosing when to begin receiving Social Security benefits is one of the most important financial decisions retirees face. While many people opt to start collecting at the earlie ...

Retirement by age is one of the most important issues in concluding people's working lives. Knowing the average Social Security benefit by age can help you optimize your retirement ...

Social Security checks averaging $2,000 will be sent Wednesday, June 18. Here’s who qualifies, when payments arrive, and what to expect for July’s $967 direct deposit.

The Social Security Administration reports that as of the end of last year, the average 65-year-old was enjoying a monthly benefit of $1,611. Applying this year's cost-of-living adjustment of 2.5% ...