Larger Social Security payments are set to begin this week for millions of retired Americans, who will see an 8.7% cost-of-living bump to their benefits.

You can purchase four packs of high-security checks for as much as $134.49. Shipping Options: Checks in the Mail gives customers five options for shipping.

The cost-of-living adjustment, commonly referred to as COLA, has been a long-standing element of Social Security benefits, ...

With the rise of peer-to-peer payment systems such as PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and several others, there's rarely a need to write a check these days. Even so, checks aren't completely extinct yet.

In May 2025, the average Social Security monthly check for retired workers was $2,002.39, an increase of $2.42 over March's average amount of $1,999.97, according to the Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration is clawing back more in overpayments than it has in the past thanks to a new rule.

While a late retirement may not sound like an appealing option, it can mean higher Social Security checks. For those born after 1960, the full retirement age is 67. You can start benefits as early ...

Historically high inflation will lead to eye-popping increases for Social Security checks in 2023. U.S. Inflation Rate data by YCharts . Social Security checks are about to make history ...

But retirees who receive the maximum Social Security payout will see much higher earnings, with their monthly checks jumping to $4,873 in 2024, according to the agency.

Getting overpaid by Social Security will soon come at a high cost, with the agency saying Friday it's reinstating a plan to take 100% of a beneficiary's monthly check to claw back the money, up ...