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

Social Security benefits crossed a symbolic milestone in January 2026, with the average monthly check reaching $2,071. The ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

The 2026 Social Security maximum benefit hits a record $5,251 monthly. This massive jump follows a 2.8% COLA increase. High ...

First 2026 Social Security payments start January 14. They carry a 2.8% COLA boost for 71 million Americans. Retired workers ...

Social Security is sending out another round of retirement and disability checks this week, and for a small group of high earners, the monthly benefit can reach up to $5,108. Knowing exactly when that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January, but people who get both Social Security and Supplemental ...

The first retirees are now seeing the new maximum Social Security benefit hit their bank accounts, and the headline number is ...

Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in January and will be the first check to include the 2026 cost-of-living increase. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older ...