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

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

The Social Security Administration saw a sudden surge in people claiming their Social Security benefits. The study revealed ...

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

Amid growing uncertainty about the future of Social Security, more Americans are opting to claim their benefits early. This ...

Claims for Social Security benefits have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2025, data from the Social Security Administration (SSA) reveals.

The uptick in claims comes amid an aging baby boomer population and changes implemented under the Social Security Fairness ...

Recent months have seen a significant increase in Social Security retirement benefit claims, with a 16% rise in March compared to 2024. Amid concerns about future funding shortfalls, experts urge ...

Timing can make a big difference when applying for Social Security benefits. While the application process is available ...

An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year ... and though there were some other reasons for the surge, program experts say anxiety appeared to play ...

And the growing level of confusion is compounded by the fact the United States is experiencing the peak of Peak 65 – the largest surge of ... With Social Security benefits, pensions and ...

The surge is disconcerting ... a rule change that increases Social Security benefits for some people with pensions; and a bump in people who had been collecting spousal benefits re-filing to ...