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

There are millions of older Americans today who would not be able to get by without their monthly Social Security checks. And while the average retirement benefit today is only $2,071, it’s somehow just enough income for some seniors to live on.

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your money. Updated for26.

Floridians who get Supplemental Security Income benefits will get their check for February 2026 a few days early.

Nearly six million seniors owe extra Medicare premiums called Irmaa, and these charges are set to rise.

Regular Social Security retirement payments, according to SSA’s calendar, follow a regular schedule based on your birthdate. However, if you started receiving benefits before May 1997, you’ll remain on Social Security’s legacy schedule and receive ...

Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January, but people who get both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will be paid twice this month. Social Security benefits are typically disbursed to almost 74 million ...