Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

The final adjustment won’t be confirmed until October, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases inflation data for July, August and September. But the recent bump continues a trend: The Senior ...

The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security payments in 2026 could increase by 2.6 percent, according to a new ...

While the sweeping tariff policy announced in April didn’t appear to have an immediate impact on the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) projections, that might be changing, albeit ...

When you don’t have 35 years’ worth of earnings, Social Security assigns a $0 value for each non-earning year. The $0 years lower your benefit amount so it’s in your favor to have earnings in as many ...

To keep pace with rising prices, Social Security applies an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that takes effect in January each year.

19. 1993: 2.6% COLA The 2.6% COLA in 1993 was the lowest annual benefits increase since 1986, and followed several years when COLAs hovered in the 4% to 5% range.

Social Security recipients’ monthly checks could be higher than originally thought next year with the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

A new analysis by The Senior Citizens League found the Social Security COLA for 2026 could be 2.5%, higher than previously projected after inflation ticked higher in May.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is an annual change to benefits aimed at helping to ensure monthly checks keep pace with inflation.

2026 Social Security COLA Predictions: Here's What Experts Are Saying Next year's COLA may not be as much as you'd like. We're tracking how the forecast is shaping up.