In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security report. The report predicts continuing increases in life expectancy, which translates into even more years that beneficiaries will receive Social Security checks.

The best way to see how much your Social Security benefit would be at age 69 is to log in to your account at www.ssa.gov (or create one if you haven't yet) and view your latest Social Security statement. Here you'll find an estimate for various ages based on your actual work record.

The full retirement age (FRA), the age at which retirees can claim their Social Security benefits, has been gradually increasing and will increase again in 2025. This year, those born in 1959 will reach their FRA at 66 years and 10 months, two months later than those born in 1958. For those born in 1960 or later, the FRA will rise to 67.

Change will impact retirees and public workers, including teachers, firefighters and police officers who also worked in private sector

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, clearing the way for nearly 3 million public workers including teachers, firefighters and police to see an increase to their Social Security benefits.

Public service workers, including some teachers, firefighters and police officers, may soon see their Social Security payments increase by hundreds of dollars monthly.

Americans may be eligible for higher Social Security checks after a new law revokes rules that reduced benefits for public employees with state pensions.