Not even a first-of-the-century cost-of-living adjustment milestone will be enough to prop up retired-worker beneficiaries.

Social Security will send the third August payment in 5 days to those born between the 11th and 20th. Plan ahead for your ...

The 2026 COLA increase might be just 2.4%—the lowest in years. Here’s how shrinking Social Security raises housing risks for ...

The Senior Citizen’s League is pretty confident that many seniors receiving Social Security benefits will be “disappointed” ...

SSA will announce the 2026 COLA in October, with a 2.7% forecast. Inflation after September affects the 2027 COLA, not next ...

The projected Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is edging upward, according to fresh estimates from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL).

The latest estimates call for a 2026 COLA of 2.7%, although we won’t know for sure until October. The inflation metric used ...

The legislation would bring much-needed financial relief to millions of seniors across the country.

The 2.7 percent increase predicted for 2026 is .2 percentage points more than the COLA for 2025. The 2025 COLA boosted benefits by about $49 a month for the average Social Security retiree’s payment.

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year. Based on recent inflation data, ...

Social Security’s 2026 COLA may rise 2.7%. Advocates urge a $1,400 payment and reforms to address seniors’ shrinking buying ...