TSCL recently conducted a survey that found nearly two-thirds of seniors weren't satisfied with the amount of their monthly ...

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

The upcoming cost-of-living adjustment will mean more money in the pockets of Social Security recipients. Here's how much more you can expect in your check.

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

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

Social Security benefits are expected to increase slightly in 2026, according to the latest forecast from The Senior Citizens ...

Estimates for the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) are rising, with the latest forecast from The Senior ...

Having said that, the Social Security Administration cannot calculate the 2026 COLA until CPI-W data for the third quarter is available, which will happen in October 2025.

Last year, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) was 8.7%; this year, it’s 3.2%. As retirees struggle to keep up with inflation, this 2.6% forecast is seen as a setback.

Why Social Security benefits are likely to lose buying power in 2026 CPI-W inflation decelerated to 2.2% in March 2025, the lowest reading since September 2024.

The recent slowdown in inflation points to a 2024 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, of around 3 percent, according to a forecast by the Senior Citizens League.