Though a history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) would typically be something to celebrate, this is unlikely to be ...

A history-making Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 will lift nominal-dollar retired-worker checks well ...

Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.'s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That's an increase of about $52 per ...

Each year, the Social Security Administration reevaluates its monthly payment amounts and adjusts them to account for inflation. This annual change is called the Social Security cost-of-living ...

See how the 2.8% COLA changes a $1,700 Social Security check in 2026, what your new monthly check will be, and how Medicare ...

Social Security recipients recently learned what their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be in 2026. The rules that dictate federal programs are rarely set in stone. Rather, the regulations ...