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Retirement: Average Social Security check to break $2,000 for the first time ever

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Thu May 29 2025

Average Social Security check to break $2,000 for the first time ever

A seated person counting a fanned assortment of cash bills in their hands.

The average monthly check for retired workers is on track to cross a psychologically important level that's not been witnessed in 90 years.

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The average monthly Social Security benefit increased from $1,927 to $1,976 in 2025 after the cost-of-living adjustment this year, according to the Social Security Administration.

When do SSI recipients get their June checks? Not June. See schedule

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits do not get a check in June. Rather, they get two in May.

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Retirees need to carefully review how much money they're having withheld from their pension or annuity payments. Pension Checkup

Think you won't live to 100? Here's why you might be wrong.

A survey of more than 1,000 Americans found that living to 100 is a prospect that sparks wonder and fear.

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Social Security policy changes are driving more people to file

With a significant rise in Social Security applications, retirees face financial decisions influenced by legislation and economic concerns in today's climate.

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In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Edad de jubilación sube a 67 años en 2026: lo que necesitas saber

La edad plena de jubilación del Seguro Social —la edad a la que puedes recibir el 100 % de los beneficios— ha aumentado en los últimos años. Descubre qué cambia en 2026.

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