What Year Will Social Security end?
Chloe Ramirez
Updated on March 10, 2026
As a result of changes to Social Security enacted in 1983, benefits are now expected to be payable in full on a timely basis until 2037, when the trust fund reserves are projected to become exhausted.
What year is Social Security going to run out?
The Social Security trust funds going broke: It is true that the Social Security trust funds, where the money raised by Social Security taxes is invested in non-marketable securities, is projected to run out of funds by around 2034.Will Social Security still exist in 2050?
The future of Social Security remains uncertain, forcing people to ask questions like, “Will Social Security run out?” According to the 2021 annual report from the Social Security board of trustees, Social Security's cash reserves will be fully depleted by 2034 — one year earlier than their 2020 report indicated.Will Social Security be around in 2040?
Will Social Security still be around when I retire? Yes. The Social Security taxes you now pay go into the Social Security Trust Funds and are used to pay benefits to current beneficiaries. The Social Security Board of Trustees now estimates that based on current law, in 2041, the Trust Funds will be depleted.What will happen when Social Security runs out?
Reduced BenefitsIf no changes are made before the fund runs out, the most likely result will be a reduction in the benefits that are paid out. If the only funds available to Social Security in 2033 are the current wage taxes being paid in, the administration would still be able to pay around 75% of promised benefits.