The year you were born determines when you become eligible for your Social Security full retirement age benefit (FRA). Use our calculator to determine your FRA.

Social Security payments for October are about to be sent to recipients under the agency's new paperless policy. Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays, with the first wave of payments going out on the second Wednesday of the month,

The Social Security Administration redesigned its homepage at SSA.gov. See how the new features, easier navigation and the update help users.

While the SSA hasn’t publicly confirmed how many beneficiaries are affected, records obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request show the agency attempted to reclaim overpayments from about 2 million people in the fiscal year ending September 2023, according to KFF and Cox Media Group.

Know when you will be eligible to apply for Social Security and collect the full monthly benefit you're entitled to. Make sure you understand how much of your pre-retirement wages Social Security will replace. Don't rely too heavily on Social Security's ...