Retirement

Elderly Indian couple standing outside a museum in Kolkata.

August 5, 2026

EPFO Pension Scheme Benefits 260M Workers—How to Maximize Your Retirement Income

EPFO manages pension for 260M workers through mandatory 12% contributions from employees and employers. Pension calculated via accumulated corpus divided by 70; interest rates reached 8.15% for 2024-25, supporting retirement adequacy.

Representative Image of a Social Security Admin Center

News·Policy·USA

2027 Social Security COLA Could Be Only 2.2% — Flawed Inflation Measure Costs Retirees Each Month

The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security in 2027 is projected to be about 2.2%, a drop from 2026’s 2.8%, according to early estimates by The Senior Citizens League. That would push the average monthly retirement benefit to roughly $1,920. But

August 2, 2026

SSI Double Payments Coming October 2025: $967 on Oct 1 and Oct 31 as Weekend Shifts November Check

News·USA

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CPP Payments Set for September 25: Maximum $1,433, Average $845 for Canadian Retirees

Business·Canada·News

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments for September 2025 will be deposited on Thursday, September 25, according to the official government schedule. This payment date

Social Security Administration, Cocao / Space Coast Florida

News·USA

Social Security Early Claims Surge: 580,887 Filed in March 2025 Amid Benefit Cut Fears

Americans are rushing to claim Social Security benefits at 62 – the earliest possible age – in record numbers. This surge comes despite the substantial financial penalty for not waiting until full

Govind Tekale

May 31, 2025