Meeting four key criteria could qualify you for spousal Social Security benefits.

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

Social Security is an earned benefit you have to qualify for. The requirements change because the cost of a work credit changes. You will need to earn more money if you want to qualify for Social ...

Social Security is an income source millions of retirees depend upon. Without those benefits, many seniors wouldn't have a way to pay their basic expenses like housing, transportation, healthcare, and ...

There are several requirements you must meet to earn the highest possible benefit amount. In addition to working long enough and delaying benefits, there's also a salary requirement. Even if you're ...

Moving overseas changes who can qualify for benefits and how long they last.

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries will receive their second payment of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits on January 21.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently clarified the essential requirements for accessing retirement benefits in the United States. While reaching the minimum retirement age of 62 is a ...

Several changes are coming for Social Security recipients in 2026. More than 1.3 million people in Wisconsin receive Social Security benefits, and about another 100,000 people are on the Supplemental ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in January 2026 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...