The maximum Social Security benefit someone can claim in 2025 is $5,108 per month. The average retired worker gets about $2,000 per month from Social Security, as of the latest data. The maximum ...

I’m 56 and my wife just died. She made 65% of our income and I can’t afford our bills alone — what do I do? Consider this scenario: Paul’s wife unexpectedly passed away a few weeks ago.