The requirements for benefits change in most years, including 2026. Here's what you need to know.

My lifetime Social Security record has 12 zeros from time spent living and working in Austria during my 20s and 30s.

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

You earn eligibility by earning enough work credits. The rules for earning a work credit are changing in 2026. When you are retired, there is a very good chance that you will collect Social Security ...

Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in December and will be the last check before the next cost-of-living ...

What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t allow me to work at my job anymore, but I’ve read that getting ...

In fact, if you are an older parent, you may actually be able to have your kids claim Social Security with you, giving your ...

Today, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration is to send out the second round of benefits payments for December.