Here's the average Social Security benefit for 62-year-olds, how early claiming affects your check, and what to consider ...

Millions of couples can use spousal benefits to boost their budgets in retirement.

A new Social Security Administration report shows how benefits vary by age and lifetime earnings, and why higher earners ...

Choosing when to claim Social Security is vital for retirees. Here's what happens when you claim it at 67.

Maximize your own retirement with insights into the biggest Social Security benefit possible at 67 and the factors that ...

You'll still get the payments you're owed, but maybe not on the day you expected them.

The more aware you are of how spousal benefits work, the easier it is to make the most of them.

Retirement benefits are generally available to those who have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least 10 years.

Learn how much Social Security income the average upper‑class retiree receives at age 82 and what factors can influence these ...

Waiting to claim Social Security benefits until age 70 would maximize your retirement income and secure a stronger financial future. But for many retirees, it's not an option.

See when to expect your Social Security benefits for the month of February.

It's an option worth exploring for more reasons than one.