See when to expect your Social Security benefits for the month of February.

The estimated average Social Security benefit for January 2026 is $2,071, up from $2,015 before the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) took effect. This means the average senior will take home ...

The Social Security Administration distributes benefits to almost 74 million people each month. Here is when to expect yours in February.

Social Security payments for February follow a normal schedule. These checks are the second to reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living ...

The Social Security Administration publishes maximum benefits for ages 62, 65, 66, 67, and 70 every year, and updates previous years using the annual COLA. I calculated the theoretical maximum ...

The Promise of Bigger Checks Sounded Better Than It Felt For years, I heard that waiting until age 70 to claim Social ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement or the amount paid into Social Security.

Social Security checks are sent out on different days of the month, with most recipients scheduled based on their date of ...

President Donald Trump has touted "no tax on Social Security" with the addition of a new senior deduction. Some states still ...