A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Surviving Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act in Washington, D.C.

Ask any Social Security expert and they will tell you that the one thing recipients need to be aware of is their spousal and ...

Survivor benefits are currently paid to around 5.8 million Americans nationwide, with nearly 4 million of those being ...

Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935.

A new Social Security proposal would increase survivor benefits and raise support for disabled widows and widowers.

The SWIFT Act changes Social Security benefit rules by addressing older benefit caps, legal restrictions and claiming requirements.

Direct Deposit Benefits: Setting up direct deposit through Service Canada ensures timely receipt of payments without the hassle of paper cheques. This is particularly important given the ongoing mail ...

The maximum CPP retirement payment for new recipients at age 65 is $1,433 in 2025. However, most people get much less.

Learn about the critical Social Security claiming mistakes that millions of retirees make, and how to avoid them to maximize ...

As Canada prepares for the next Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments scheduled for November 26, 2025, it is essential for millions of seniors, disability benefit recipients, and surviving family members ...