The Latest Breaking News from Social Security

EPFO credits August pensions early to 4,40,901 pensioners in Keralam Zone amidst Onam celebrations

The Employees' Pension Fund Organisation credited August pensions early for 4,40,901 pensioners. This advance disbursement occurred on August 26, 2026, before the Onam festival. The Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 is usually paid at the month's end. This early release enabled families to celebrate the festival without financial concerns. EPFO aims…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Could Your Social Security Check Drop by $500 a Month? These States Face the Biggest Losses

A $500 monthly cut would mean finding another $6,000 every year for groceries, utilities, insurance, housing, and healthcare, which is an enormous adjustment for someone...

Saving Advice · Aug 25

What Does the Average American Over 60 Live on Each Month?

Ask how much the average American over 60 lives on each month, and you’ll hear numbers ranging from $2,000 to $8,000 depending on whether someone...

Saving Advice · Aug 25

In 1980, Social Security gave recipients a 14.3% raise. It came during an extraordinary period of Great US inflation

In 1980, Social Security recipients experienced an unprecedented 14.3% cost-of-living adjustment, a drastic response to soaring inflation that gripped the nation. Benefit adjustments are tied to consumer price fluctuations, which surged significantly during that era. In contrast, recent adjustments have dwindled, with a modest 2.8% expected for 2026, illustrating how…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Cabinet to extend social security cover to farm, street, domestic workers

The Labour Ministry will propose an expansion of social security coverage under Section 33 to include agricultural workers, street vendors and domestic workers.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25

Social Security Paid $17 Billion in Retroactive Benefits — Here’s Who Got the Money

Imagine checking your bank account and finding thousands of dollars from Social Security that you were previously told you could not receive. That became reality...

Saving Advice · Aug 24

When Is It Finally Okay for Retirees to Stop Saving Money?

Saving money becomes almost automatic after decades of being told to prepare for retirement. Then retirement actually arrives, and a strange question emerges: Are you...

Saving Advice · Aug 24

The “One More Year” Retirement Question: How Much Difference Can Working 12 More Months Really Make?

The “one more year” retirement question sounds simple until that extra year sits directly between a person and the retirement they have pictured for years. Working another 12 months can mean another salary, another round of retirement contributions, another year for investments to grow, and potentially a larger Social Security…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 24

Social Security COLA 2027: Mark this key date now as millions wait to see how big the COLA increase could be, how much their checks may rise and when higher payments begin

The Social Security COLA 2027 announcement is getting closer. The expected date is October 14, 2026. The current 2027 COLA estimate is 3.6%. That would beat the 2.8% increase for 2026. But the final number still depends on July, August and September CPI-W data. Derived from third-quarter inflation tracking by…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Here's how much the $40 trillion national debt is costing you — whether you have student loans, a mortgage or Social Security

Divide $40 trillion by the U.S. population and every American is on the hook for roughly $117,000. The Conference Board modeled several scenarios.

Fortune · Aug 24