The cost-of-living adjustment figure for Social Security benefits typically would have been released Oct. 15 under normal circumstances. But the government shutdown triggered a delay. In 2025, more ...

The 2025 COLA of 2.5% wasn't enough to cover the higher prices paid by many retirees. History shows that COLAs don't offset inflation in the following year nearly half the time. Retirees have some ...

The Social Security COLA is based on a standard measure of inflation. The majority of seniors say their expenses are increasing at a faster rate than their benefits. There's a clear reason why ...

You're not the only one who was disappointed when the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 last month. While it's technically a bit above average ...

The cost-of-living boost for Social Security beneficiaries will land at 2.8% in 2026, based on new data from a much anticipated but delayed September inflation report released Friday, Oct. 24. The ...

A new proposal suggests limiting annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increases for the highest earners—a change that could help stabilize the program’s finances without taking away ...

The average monthly retirement check will be $2,071 in 2026, a $56 increase from the 2025 level. shurkin_son / Getty Images In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Even as the government looks to reopen and get the Social ...

Retirees are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Medicare premiums could eat up a big chunk of that money. If inflation keeps surging, the benefits increase could end up being smaller ...

It’s official. Medicare costs will eat up much of older Americans' Social Security cost-of-living adjustment next year. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient care, ...