All 75 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries’ checks are going up 2.8% in 2026.

The Social Security Administration determines the annual COLA by looking at changes in CPI-W data. The 2026 COLA is 2.8%. The ...

However, the rules are different if you'll be reaching full retirement age in 2026. In that case, the earnings-test limit is ...

It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 will not be a windfall for the millions of beneficiaries who rely on ...

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 ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

If you're receiving spousal benefits from Social Security, you, too, are entitled to a COLA. However, spousal benefits max ...

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments for roughly 75 million Americans will increase by 2.8% in 2026.

For much of 2025, Oct. 15 was hailed as the most important day of the year for Social Security. That's because it was the date when the Social Security Administration (SSA) was scheduled to announce a ...

The Social Security Administration has finally announced 2026 COLA after postponing the news due to a government shutdown. Is it good news for beneficiaries?

Will November Social Security benefit payments go out in November if the shutdown continues? Here's what to know, ...