COLA, Social Security

Will 2026's Social Security COLA Disappoint? Here's What We Know So Far.
Because so many older Americans get most or all of their income from Social Security, a lot of people ages 62 and over depend heavily on annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to keep up with their living expenses.
Social Security increase 2026: Here’s the latest COLA prediction, and it’s looking like it could be even less than last year
The latest cost-of-living projection for 2026 shows that seniors could see less of an increase than last year, according to the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League
5 Things Retirees Can Do Now To Prepare for a Potential Drop in the 2026 Social Security COLA
Retirees who count on Social Security should prepare for a relatively meager cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their benefits in 2026. Learn More: 3 Changes That Could Be Coming to Social
The Social Security COLA Forecast for 2026 Was Just Updated. It's Bad News for Retirees.
COLA will not be determined until October 2025 because it depends on inflation data from the third quarter, which is collected between July and September. First, a 2.3% COLA could accelerate the timeline to Social Security Trust Fund depletion,
Social Security COLA update: Latest predictions are in — what it means for retirees
According to non-partisan group, The Senior Citizens League, 2026's cost of living adjustment increases will not likely keep up with inflation. Here's what the prediction shows.
New 2026 Social Security COLA Forecast Could Spell Trouble For Retirees' Benefits
COLA beneftis are often not enough for retirees to maintain a comfortable living standard, and the forecast for 2026 likely won't shift that.
Is Social Security $600 increase for SSI real or fake? This is what you need to know for February 2025
Is speculation about a $600 increase for Social Security Insurance in 2025 true or false? What could it mean for you? When can you expect to get it? MARCA.com brings you all the an
Social Security COLA Update as New Prediction Announced
In legislative developments, Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, reintroduced a bill last week aimed at completely eliminating income taxes on Social Security benefits—a move first suggested in 2023 and inspired by a proposal from President Donald Trump while on the campaign trail.
The Surprising Social Security Change You May Have Missed in 2025
In 2025, Social Security benefits received a 2.5% COLA. That happened to be the smallest raise to arrive in years, though, so it left a lot of older Americans disappointed.
Bad news for Social Security recipients in latest 2026 COLA projection
The actual cost-of-living-adjustment won't be announced until October, but early predictions say the increase will be a smaller percentage than the 2025 increase.
Retirees Get a Raise in Their Social Security Benefits
The 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) began with benefits payable to retired Social Security beneficiaries when their January 2025 payments arrived.
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Pace to Make History... and Still Disappoint
Retired-worker benefits can hit a psychologically important level next year, but seniors are still likely to get the short ...
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Social Security payments going out this week
Social Security payments are set to go out to thousands of Americans this week. The payments will be made on February 19 to a ...
Here’s the average Social Security check for more than 68 million Americans — how do you compare?
More than 68 million Americans receive a Social Security benefit. Of those beneficiaries, 53,595,000 are aged 65 or older and ...
5 Social Security Changes That Happened in January 2025
The new year has already brought several significant financial changes, including changes to the Social Security benefits ...
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The COLA increase in 2025 is less than inflation, should you be worried?
In 2025, significant changes to Social Security are set to impact nearly 68 million Americans. These updates, including ...