Anything paid to you as a divorced spouse is just an add-on benefit that doesn’t take a nickel away from your ex’s Social ...

Just like with Social Security retirement benefits, you need to be at least 62 years old to collect a spousal benefit on ...

A record number of retired workers have filed for Social Security benefits during the first five months of the year.

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, ...

Social Security’s retirement benefits are a crucial source of income for older Americans, and many people look forward to the ...

A new law provides higher Social Security benefits and retroactive lump-sum payments for nearly 3 million people. Here’s the ...

Janice’s husband died suddenly last year after having a stroke. The couple were a few years away from retirement. Janice, 62, ...

While 91 percent of the those affected are now receiving full benefits, there are still some "complex cases" that are taking ...

Receiving Social Security benefits at age 62 marks the earliest opportunity for many Americans to tap into their retirement ...

The average Social Security benefit paid to a retired worker reached an all-time high of $2,002.39 in May 2025. This ...