Dec 4, 2024 · The COLA is applied to all Social Security payments — survivor benefits, family benefits and disability benefits, as well as retirement benefits — and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a monthly benefit administered by the SSA for people with low incomes and limited assets who are 65 or older, blind or have a disability.

Nov 16, 2018 · Factors other than those noted in the simplified examples above can play into how Social Security calculates a retirement-to-disability benefit. You can call Social Security at 800-772-1213 or visit your local Social Security office to …

Dec 16, 2022 · This calculator estimates your monthly Social Security retirement benefits based on your earnings history and the age when you start to claim benefits.

Oct 10, 2018 · If your mate isn’t yet on Social Security, you can claim your retirement benefit at 62 (or later) and switch to spousal benefits when they do file.

Jul 16, 2021 · Every year, by law, Social Security recipients are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The increase in benefits is designed to help beneficiaries keep up with rising prices. Retired workers receive the annual COLA from the Social Security Administration (SSA), as do survivors, those getting Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and recipients of …

Oct 10, 2018 · Nothing precludes you from getting both a pension and Social Security payment, and a recent federal law ensures the pension won’t change your benefit.

Dec 26, 2024 · Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices observe 11 annual holiday closures. Many services are available online or by phone those days.

Oct 10, 2018 · A quick and easy guide for how to apply for Social Security retirement, spousal and disability benefits as well as for Medicare.

6 days ago · Here are seven things Social Security recipients, present and future, should know about taxation of benefits.

Oct 25, 2023 · Social Security maintains a “retirement earnings test” for people who claim benefits before reaching full retirement age (FRA), currently between 66 and 67 depending on your year of birth. If your work income exceeds a certain threshold, the Social Security Administration (SSA) temporarily withholds a portion of your monthly payment.