The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...

The estimated average Social Security benefit for January 2026 is $2,071, up from $2,015 before the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) took effect. This means the average senior will take home ...

Social Security payments for February follow a normal schedule. These checks are the second to reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living ...

Early predictions for Social Security's 2027 COLA signal trouble: The adjustment is projected to drop, leaving benefits ...

Here's what the average retired worker can expect for spring 2026 checks, according to the Social Security Administration and ...

Social Security recipients are getting a 2.8% raise this year. While that's bigger than 2025's 2.5% boost, there's a big flaw in the way Social Security COLAs are calculated. That's likely to cause ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is expected to be smaller in 2027, with one estimate coming in at 1.3%, as older adults struggle with affordability of food and housing. The COLA for 2027 ...

January marks the first month for increased Social Security payments thanks to the annual cost-of-living adjustment, known as a COLA. The next adjustment won’t happen for another year, but financial ...

Retirees are getting a 2.8% COLA in 2026. The COLA takes effect this month. Seniors are taking a hit because COLAs haven't been keeping pace with inflation -- and Medicare premiums are also eating up ...

Retirees are getting a 2.8% COLA in 2026. The COLA takes effect this month. Seniors are taking a hit because COLAs haven't been keeping pace with inflation -- and Medicare premiums are also eating up ...

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million Americans, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. But higher Medicare premiums ...

A new calendar year means a new Social Security payment schedule for beneficiaries is on the books. The Social Security Administration has published its 2026 payment schedule and earlier confirmed the ...