As a result, over 57 million retired Americans depend on Social Security. The average monthly benefit in May was ...

Learn about the Social Security COLA projection for 2026, including what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for ...

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 ...

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is forecasted to rise by ...

The final adjustment won’t be confirmed until October, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases inflation data for July, August and September. But the recent bump continues a trend: The Senior ...

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

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 ...

The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security payments in 2026 could increase by 2.6 percent, according to a new ...

Social Security recipients will get a raise, but a big increase in premiums for Medicare Part B may erode that boost for many ...