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

Social Security claims are surging in 2025. Here’s what’s driving the increase—and why claiming early could hurt your ...

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

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

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

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

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s shakeup of Social Security has triggered a major surge in claims, as older Americans rush to secure their benefits amid uncertainty.

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

Among them: A large wave of baby boomers is entering retirement, sparking a surge of new claims. The Social Security Fairness Act triggered a separate wave of claims from public workers in 2025.

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Is Trump the reason more Americans are claiming Social Security? While demographic factors, such as an aging population, have ...

In an April 29 email to USA TODAY, Social Security officials listed other “key reasons” people are filing claims now. Among them: A large wave of baby boomers is entering retirement, sparking a surge ...