It's convenient and easy to apply online for your Social Security benefits. Open a secure my Social Security account and take it from there. Read on to learn how.

Some 69.4 million people — about 1 in 5 U.S. residents — received a payment from the program in April 2025. Most of them are retired older adults, many reliant on their earned benefits to put food on ...

There are four types of Social Security benefits you can apply for. Learn what documents you’ll need and how to apply for ...

You may have heard that Social Security only gives you the larger of the two in this case, but that's not exactly true. The reality is, if you qualify for a retirement benefit, you always get it.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The go-broke dates for the trust funds for Medicare and Social Security have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have ...

How to make sure you still get your benefits on time. Paper Social Security checks will be eliminated on Sept. 30 By Jessica Hall Published: June 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET Share ...

If you know anyone on Social Security, you may have heard them complain that their checks don't go far enough. While the average monthly benefit has now climbed to nearly $2,000, that's still well ...

FILE - A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security’s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new ...

A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security’s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new ...

The Social Security Administration has announced that digital Social Security Cards are coming. This is a major shift and important news for seniors and retirees who have relied on fragile paper cards ...

You can speak with a Social Security employee by calling the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213. Employees are available in most U.S. time zones from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through ...

Georgia Democrats attacked U.S. Rep. Mike Collins last week for saying in a radio interview that he wants people to “get off” Medicaid and Social Security. Collins, who represents Athens, was ...