The official COLA is still two months away, but July's inflation data has led multiple experts to the same prediction.

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

The projected 2026 COLA increase is now 2.7%—up from 2.4%, the lowest in years. Here’s how the change impacts retiree ...

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

The Senior Citizen’s League is pretty confident that many seniors receiving Social Security benefits will be “disappointed” by next year’s cost-of-living increase.

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 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 may run short by 2034. Experts have suggested boosting FICA taxes, raising wage cap and delaying retirement as potential remedies to shortfall.

It's also worth noting that the Senior Citizens League has steadily raised its 2026 COLA forecast since March. That month, ...

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

The Social Security Administration adjusts benefits based on the cost of living each year. Last year, beneficiaries received ...