The Daily — Tell Congress: Strengthen Social Security Customer Service!

Tell Congress: Strengthen Social Security Customer Service!

We earn Social Security throughout a lifetime of hard work — and we should be able to get the customer service we need. But access and responsiveness are declining and it’s becoming a crisis.

Americans Rely on These Sacred Promises

Social Security and Medicare embody the best of America’s values. In these uncertain times, AARP is redoubling its efforts to preserve and strengthen both programs.

5 Ways AARP Is Fighting to Protect Social Security

We’re tracking new SSA initiatives and taking action when needed to ensure that all older Americans can safely access the benefits they’ve earned and get questions answered in ways that are best for them.

These 7 Americans Depend on Their Social Security Payments — and Fear Losing Them

Caregiving, health challenges and business woes derailed their retirement plans, depleted their personal savings.

How Social Security and Medicare Transformed Aging in America

This summer marks major anniversaries for both federal programs that have insured the American people against poverty and medical bankruptcy in the late innings of life.

Social Security Retreats on Plan to Claw Back 100% of Benefits for Overpayments

The Social Security Administration is scaling back a policy shift that would have cut off benefits to people whom the agency overpaid in the past until the debt is repaid.

When Do I Get My Social Security Payment in May?

For most people, this payment arrives on the second, third or fourth Wednesday of the month … but there are several exceptions.

How Social Security Can Make Your Nest Egg Last Longer

Making your nest egg last a lifetime is a delicate dance between getting the most out of what will likely be your two primary sources of retirement income: savings and Social Security.

Can I Stop Social Security Benefits and Restart Them?

You have options for the withdrawal and suspension of benefits depending on how long you’ve been receiving retirement payments.