Receiving the maximum possible benefit from Social Security is no easy feat, and achieving it might not be worth it to you.

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

Many Americans consider claiming Social Security as soon as they become eligible at age 62. While this allows for earlier ...

A key Social Security milestone arrives this week, but what it really means for your monthly income depends on timing, ...

February 2026 SSDI and Social Security payment dates explained: In 2026, the maximum Social Security benefit reaches $5,181 for high earners retiring at age 70. This February, schedules shift because ...

The most you can get from Social Security in 2026 is $5,181 per month, which is about $62,000 in inflation-protected ...

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment ...

Social Security payments are being sent this week, with benefits up to $5,181. See who gets paid Feb. 3 and the full February 2026 schedule.

You'll still get the payments you're owed, but maybe not on the day you expected them.

Millions of Americans received their February 2026 Social Security and SSI payments, with some dates shifted due to weekends.