There are some retirees who get significantly less, and some that get significantly more. In fact, the highest possible monthly Social Security benefit for someone turning 70 in 2025 is $5,108.

Of course, the 2.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, has a lot to do with it. But it doesn't explain the entire increase all by itself.

So take some time to get an idea of how much you might expect from Social Security. Here's a start -- the average Social Security benefit for those age 72 as of December 2024 was $2,117 per month ...

According to the latest data from the Social Security Administration, the average retired worker gets more than $2,000 per month for the first time ever. This is a sharp increase from 2024 ...

Social Security payments are expected to rise by around 2.5% next year, but a new and significant concern is looming for 2026. The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 Cost of Living ...

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Estimates for Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) are climbing, and President Trump's tariff and trade policy looks to be the culprit.

Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, or OASI, Trust Fund will necessitate a 23% benefit cut in 2033, up from last year’s estimate of a 21% benefit cut upon insolvency.

Getting the biggest possible benefit is no easy feat. Here's what you'll need to do and how much you could receive by maxing out Social Security at 62, 67, and 70. A hand holding a Social Security ...

The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security could be 2.5% in 2026, based on the latest inflation data, new estimates show. That's up from last month's estimate of 2.4%, said Mary Johnson, an ...

The Social Security trust fund will become unable to pay scheduled benefits to retirees and the disabled as soon as 2034, new projections show — one year earlier than last year’s estimates.