Social Security Chief Says Raising Retirement Age ‘Not Under Consideration’

Waste-fighting reforms and ending abuses are the path to keeping Social Security solvent, Frank Bisignano said.

Frank Bisignano, then-nominee to be commissioner of the Social Security Administration, testifies during his Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on March 25, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano said the Trump administration is not considering raising the retirement age to shore up the program’s long-term finances, pushing back on speculation following his recent television remarks.

“Let me be clear: President Trump and I will always protect, and never cut, Social Security,” Bisignano said in a Sept. 19 statement. “That’s why we have made many vital reforms, such as cutting waste, fraud, and abuse from the program, to ensure the solvency of Social Security for future generations of Americans. Raising the retirement age is not under consideration.”