Social Security COLA Update

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.
COLA, Social Security benefit increases take effect
Starting in January, Social Security recipients saw a 2.5% increase in their monthly payments as the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) took effect. Benefits for February were sent out Wednesday. Social Security payments are sent on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month, depending on the recipient's birth date.
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projected To Shrink Further in 2026
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior group, recently released their monthly COLA estimate, predicting that it would moderate to 2.1% in 2026.
Social Security COLA 2025: Have You Received Your First Boosted Check Yet?
Social Security COLA has been in effect for a month, and that means you should have received your boosted check.
Social Security COLA Update as New Prediction Announced
This prediction is lower than the 3.0 percent yearly change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), as announced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The forecasted 2026 COLA of 2.
Social Security COLA could fall in 2026, forecasts say
The nonpartisan Senior Citizens League expects the COLA to be 2.3% for 2026, based on a forecast that inflation will drop throughout the coming year. Another forecast by independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson puts the expected COLA increase at 2.
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 ...
New round of Social Security payments will be made this week
Social Security payments are paid out to beneficiaries at different times of the month depending on their birthdate and how ...
The US made major Social Security changes for 3 groups of older Americans — here’s how it could impact you
Several changes to Social Security have gone into effect this year, impacting the nearly 68 million people who receive Social ...
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The Social Security 2025 COLA Is Here, and There's Good and Bad News for Retirees
back in 2022, the CPI-W average was a whopping 8.7% higher than the year before, reflecting record-high inflation rates. While that COLA substantially increased the average Social Security ...
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Social Security COLA could fall in 2026, according to forecasts
Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment may be slightly lower in 2026, even as inflation remains high. The nonpartisan Senior Citizens League expects the COLA to be 2.3% for 2026, based on a ...
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Study: 54% of Retirees View 2025 Social Security COLA as Insufficient
The 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, went into effect recently ... and this was the smallest increase since early 2022. Healthcare is another cost that ...
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Social Security and SSDI Essential Cheat Sheet: What to Know About Social Security
Social Security provides financial benefits to senior citizens, low-income individuals and people with disabilities. Beneficiaries receive a monthly payment on a specified schedule, and that schedule ...
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What to do if your February Social Security support does not arrive?
Social Security payments are a crucial part of financial planning for many Americans. Understanding when and how these ...