Social Security's full retirement age is increasing in 2025

Social Security COLA 2025: Your First Increased Check Is Coming Soon
The Social Security COLA increase for 2025 is going into effect soon, and so is your boosted benefits check. Here's when you can expect it.
2.8 Million Americans Could Receive Expanded Social Security Benefits in 2025. Here's How
Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) bumped the average benefit from $1,927 per month to $1,976 per month. It's a $49 increase, but many hoped for more. Despite slowing inflation, some retirees still find it difficult to make ends meet,
Social Security's full retirement age is increasing in 2025: What to know
The full retirement age for Social Security is set to increase in 2025, with the age for new retirees to claim and receive their full benefit rising to 66 years and 10 months.
Here's How to Tell If You Qualify for Social Security Spousal Benefits
Social Security spousal benefits are designed to provide retirement income to stay-at-home parents and others who were relatively low earners. Spousal benefits can be as much as 50% of the higher-earning spouse’s full Social Security benefit. One must ...
Why US Congress restored Social Security benefits for public-sector retirees
Social Security is an earned benefit. You become eligible by paying the payroll tax during your working years, and the amount you get is geared to your wage history - with a glaring exception.
The average Social Security benefit for people at age 65, 75 and more
Social Security has a big birthday coming up next year -- it's turning 90! It's kept many millions of people out of poverty for decades and was recently supporting more than 71 million people with around $1.5 trillion in benefits for the year.
The Little-Known Reason Why Working After Claiming Social Security Could Increase Your Benefits
Once you begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits, they'll never be higher. This statement is false, as many retirees already know. Social Security calculates a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year.
This Extremely Common Social Security Mistake Could Cost You $4,560 Per Year
If you're going to be relying on Social Security to any extent in retirement, it pays to understand as much as possible about ...
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
Major changes coming to Social Security regardless of Trump’s presence
Here’s a rundown of four shifts to Social Security benefits you can prepare for ahead of the holidays, largely due to ...
8 Words From President-Elect Donald Trump That Can Change Social Security Forever
One simple statement implies Trump's desire to alter a foundational aspect of Social Security -- but doing so would have ...
Are you eligible for spousal Social Security benefits? 4 things to know.
If you wait to claim spousal benefits until your full retirement age, you can receive up to half the amount of your spouse's ...
Social Security update: January direct payment worth $943 goes out in four days
January’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in four days.