The Latest Breaking News from Social Security

Trump's $5,000 'Dividends' Are a Brazen Vote-Buying Scheme

Tariffs won’t begin to fund the effort to purchase voters’ good will.

Reason · Sep 16

67% rise in EPS pension for these employees as wage ceiling hike to Rs 25,000 gets cabinet’s approval

The central government has raised the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly, which will enhance social security coverage for many organised sector employees. Those earning this amount in basic pay and dearness allowance will now be included in the Employee Provident Fund and Employee Pension Scheme. This adjustment…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Cabinet raises EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000

The government has increased the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly. This significant move aims to expand social security coverage for many employees. The administration will allocate approximately Rs 11,339 crore annually for this initiative. Broader coverage will offer employees greater financial stability and aid retention. Union minister…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Social Security COLA Forecast Points to $68 Boost, But Seniors May Still Feel Squeezed in 2027

The Senior Citizens League forecasts a 3.5% Social Security COLA for 2027, which could add $67.90 to the average benefit, but the official rate remains unconfirmed.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Widowed and Still Working? This Social Security Rule Can Be Especially Confusing

Losing a spouse can force someone to make major financial decisions while they’re still working, paying a mortgage, supporting family, or trying to rebuild a...

Saving Advice · Sep 14

Benefit claimants wait nearly nine months for decisions amid ‘accelerating’ backlog

The caseload in the Social Security and Child Support tribunal rose by 60 per cent in the year to June 2026

The Independent UK · Sep 14

The third rail isn't what it used to be. As the Social Security fund's insolvency nears, more lawmakers are open to tax hikes—even Republicans

“I’m willing to look at the tax rate. I am willing to raise the amount of income through tax.”

Fortune · Sep 13

Elon Musk Warns 'Humanity Is Dying Out' as Census Bureau Reports Seniors Outnumber Young Children

Elon Musk says 'humanity is dying out' after Census Bureau data show older adults now outnumber the youngest children, even as projections point to a growing but rapidly ageing global population with serious implications for US Social Security.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

What Happens to Medicare When a Retiree Moves to Another State?

Moving from Ohio to Florida, California to Arizona, or any other state doesn’t mean starting Medicare from scratch. Your Medicare Part A and Part B...

Saving Advice · Sep 13

A $2,071 Social Security Check Sounds Livable — Until These 6 Bills Come Out First

A monthly Social Security check of $2,071 may sound workable, particularly for someone entering retirement with a paid-off car, a modest lifestyle, and few debts....

Saving Advice · Sep 13