How Much Social Security's 2026 COLA Is Forecast to Raise Benefits for Retirees Ages 62 to 80

The average Social Security benefit for retired workers was $2,005 in June 2025. That figure would increase to $2,059 in the ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA: Retirees in 10 States Will Get the Largest Raises Next Year

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 15, provided the ...

Social Security Update: Government Shutdown Will Delay Major Announcement

The SSA uses September’s CPI to chart cost-of-living adjustments, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics has halted data ...

The biggest Social Security surprise for retirees in 2026

Retirees must wait another five and a half weeks (give or take a few days) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ...

1 Chart That Shows Why Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is in Big Trouble

A key expense for most retirees threatens to gobble up some or all of their Social Security "raise" in the upcoming year.

Social Security full retirement age increase: See what age you’re eligible to retire

Social Security has started increasing the full retirement age for some age groups. See what age you are eligible to retire ...

Are Social Security payments affected by the government shutdown?

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income are considered mandatory spending, according to CBS News. This ...
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Social Security's 2026 COLA May Get a "Trump Bump." Here's How Much Your Benefit Could Increase.

Inflation has regained momentum since President Trump started imposing tariffs earlier this year. The Senior Citizens League has raised its forecast for Social Security's 2026 COLA for five straight ...