Social Security has long served as a financial safety net for millions of Americans, but the program faces increasing ...

June 2025 will witness a historic milestone for the U.S. Social Security program as the average retirement check surpasses $2 ...

While people pay into the Social Security system most of their working lives, these benefits aren't guaranteed for life, and ...

There are stricter identity verification requirements for new Social Security applications and account changes. Social Security isn't always the easiest program to navigate because it's constantly ...

Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025. Many individuals will be thrilled ...

And while there are no major policy changes to Social Security, there are still some important changes for both retirees and workers to be aware of. Each year, there are several inflation-based ...

A program like Social Security is apt to undergo changes from year to year. And 2025 has been no exception. At the start of the year, Social Security benefits rose 2.5% thanks to a cost-of-living ...

The Social Security Administration is set to implement on Monday new anti-fraud measures that have sparked widespread concern and confusion, heightened by the agency’s repeated changes to one of ...

Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously ...

Her focus is reporting on Social Security ... claims and direct deposit changes. "Individuals seeking these services who cannot use their personal 'my Social Security' account, which requires ...

Social Security has undergone some key changes this year already. If President Trump gets his way, another major change could arrive. DOGE involvement could also lead to additional shake-ups.