Social Security checks are set to rise in 2026 with a 2.8% COLA increase. Retirees can expect an average monthly payment of ...

A new bill in Congress, the SWIFT Act, aims to increase Social Security survivor benefits for widows, widowers, and surviving ...

The loss of a loved one can be painful. The death of a wage-earner upon whom a family depends also can be financially devastating. If you're like most young or middle-aged workers, you probably think ...

When you think about Social Security, what do you imagine? Most likely, you picture retired Americans lining up to collect their monthly checks after a lifetime of hard work. But Social Security doesn ...

'My ex-husband passed away four years ago. We were married for 20 years.' "Is there any way I can claim some of his benefits other than the death benefits?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me ...

Dear Liz: I am 68 and still working. I plan to wait until age 70 to maximize my benefit before taking Social Security. My spouse (born in 1956) passed away in 2018 after just beginning to draw her ...

Survivors of service members who die while serving on active duty are eligible for a wide range of pay and benefits. These come in three distinct categories: one-time payments or allowances, monthly ...

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More than 70.2 million people receive benefits through Social Security, and payments are issued on a staggered schedule based ...

Social Security doesn’t just pay retirement benefits. The problem also pays benefits to widows and even children. It’s important to know how the program’s survivor benefits work if you’re eligible.