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Millions of seniors benefit from the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), an annual raise that aims to help benefits maintain their buying power over time. The official announcement for ...

The Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for older adults, expects the 2026 COLA to be 2.3%, while independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson expects the COLA to be 2.2%.

Thanks to the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), Social Security benefits have been modestly increased to address inflation. Recipients with the highest monthly benefits—calculated from their work ...

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While the actual 2026 Social Security cost-of-living (COLA) increase for retired workers won’t be announced until October, forecasters expect President Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements to ...

And inflation plays a direct role in how the Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates its Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)—a yearly increase meant to help benefits keep up with rising prices.

With the annual inflation rate dropping, Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security analyst, now predicts a 2.2% COLA for 2026. That would be lower than the 2025 COLA of 2.5%. Older Americans ...

“Retirees should take a conservative approach when factoring Social Security benefits into their long-term financial plans. Given that COLA increases may not always keep pace with ...

Languages: English The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is now projected to increase 2.3 percent from 2025, according to new data released by The Senior Citizens League ...

Key Points Many retirees were not happy with their Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025. COLAs are tied to inflation, and a rise there could lead to larger benefits in 2026 ...