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 ...

The Social Security Administration’s announcement of a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 has sparked significant ...

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 ...

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 ...

In January 2025, millions of Americans opened their Social Security statements to find a notable change: a 2.5% ...

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

Millions of Americans relying on Social Security Spousal Benefits are set to receive higher monthly payments in 2026, ...

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

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for Social Security recipients has been revealed after it was delayed by the government shutdown.

Even with a 2.8% COLA for 2026, many Americans are nonetheless worried about how Social Security will help pay for their rising expenses in retirement.

Even as the government looks to reopen and get the Social Security Administration back to full strength, there is still a ...