Under President Trump, Social Security claims are surging as seniors rush to lock in benefits. But advocates warn that kids and working families could suffer from new policy threats.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has implemented significant changes that impact millions of beneficiaries.

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for daily expenses. Despite annual COLA adjustments, beneficiaries have lost 20% of their purchasing power since 2010, highlighting a critical ...

Here's the average Social Security benefit for people age 65. Waiting longer to claim benefits, even past retirement age, can ...

Social Security retirees received a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). COLAs are periodic raises that are intended to help ...

Founded in 1993, The Motley Fool is a financial services company dedicated to making the world smarter, happier, and richer.

The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment will be 2.5%, up from last month’s 2.4% prediction. TSCL’s model prediction has increased for four consecutive months. There’s a ...

Many seniors are hoping for a generous Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. It's best to have retirement ...

The average Social Security payment for retired workers reached $2,000 for the first time ever, according to a report ...

What kind of bump can Social Security beneficiaries expect in 2026? A new projection from the Senior Citizen’s League expects ...

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5%, a new estimate shows. That could change if tariffs push up inflation.

So rather than hope for a larger COLA in 2026, what retirees should actually hope for is a change to the way those raises are ...