Retirees are getting a 3.6% raise in 2027, but the program’s main trust fund is set to run dry in less than seven years.

Spousal benefit recipients will also receive the above-average bump.

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When most people think of Social Security, they think of the retirement benefits many workers qualify for after a long career. But that's actually just one of several types of Social Security benefits ...

Social Security spousal benefits allow spouses to claim benefits based on their partner's earnings record. Eligibility for spousal benefits typically requires the spouse seeking benefits to be at ...