Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

Learn about the Social Security COLA projection for 2026, including what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for ...

Every October, the Social Security Administration reveals its annual cost-of-living adjustment, also known as COLA, based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The 2026 annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) could come in light again based on recent data. Each year, millions of retirees wait anxiously for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to announce ...

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

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies. This ...

One of the most important pieces of Social Security retirement benefits is the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

Higher Medicare premiums may cancel out Social Security COLA gains for low-income seniors, increasing financial pressure on retirees.

For millions of Social Security recipients in the United States, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a critical part of their economic stability. This annual mechanism is a too ...

With inflation rising, retirees are paying higher prices now but won't receive a benefit increase until later. The key ...

In 2025, benefits got a 2.5% COLA. Many older Americans are hoping that 2026's COLA will be larger, or at the very least, the ...

Both of those numbers are above recent forecasts from the Senior Citizen's League and independent analyst Mary Johnson. Both ...