As retirees continue to worry about social services and federal programs that are on the chopping block, next year's COLA ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to ...

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies. This ...

While the sweeping tariff policy announced in April didn’t appear to have an immediate impact on the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) projections, that might be changing, albeit ...

The annual cost-of-living-adjustment isn't keeping up with inflation, according to The Senior Citizens League advocacy group.

One of the most important pieces of Social Security retirement benefits is the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

For millions of Social Security recipients in the United States, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a critical part of their economic stability. This annual mechanism is a too ...

A 2.6 percent increase would raise the average Social Security payment for retired workers from $1,980.86 (as of February 2025) to $2,032.36 in 2026, an increase of $51.50. Social Security COLAs take ...

Every October, the Social Security Administration reveals its annual cost-of-living adjustment, also known as COLA, based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.