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

The average retired worker benefit in May 2025 hit $2,002.39, according to the Social Security Administration.

Social Security retirement benefits are one of the most important income sources available to older Americans because these ...

Social Security is on track to deplete its trust funds by 2034, one year sooner than previously forecast, when the federal ...

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

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

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

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

Social Security beneficiaries are poised for a potential 2.5% increase in their benefits next year, driven by a slight uptick ...

Data source: Social Security Administration. Benefits rounded to the nearest dollar. It's worth noting that because of differences in lifetime earnings, the average benefit for men and women is ...

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% ...