The projection for Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment rose to 2.7% as inflation trends higher, as the program ...

The good-ish news is that this is slightly higher than the 2.5% COLA for 2025. The could-be-better news is that this COLA is ...

According the the AARP, the 2.5% COLA adjustment introduced this year boosted the average Social Security retiree's payment ...

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

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

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 affects retiree ...

Social Security beneficiaries would welcome extra money in the bank from a COLA hike. But some might only be looking at $50 a month or less extra.

Not even a potentially history-making moment will be enough to prevent retirees from getting the short end of the stick, yet again.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is projected to be higher next year, but it still might not be enough for many older Americans to live off.

Social Security and SSI benefits will both increase by 2.5% in 2025 to account for cost-of-living increases across the country, the Social Security Administration announced in October.