In January 2026, a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will take effect, aiming to counteract inflation and preserve the purchasing power of millions of Social Security beneficiaries in the U.S.

It's possible to receive a little more than this, though it still might not be enough to cover the higher costs you may be ...

Some things about Social Security never seem to change. If you're working, you pay a big chunk of your income into the ...

See how the Social Security Administration's 2.8% COLA increase is calculated, what it adds to your check, and whether rising ...

Social Security benefits will rise 2.8% in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums may offset gains. Learn how to protect your ...

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

In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on changes (usually ...

The National Council on Aging says the 2026 Social Security COLA of 2.8% falls short of covering rising Medicare costs. Older ...

Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.’s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That’s an increase of about $52 per ...

From the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment to proposals that would cut parts of the Social Security program, here is a roundup ...

The increase will show up earlier for the 7.5 million people who receive Supplemental Security Income. Those payments will be ...

In 2026, Social Security's earnings-test limit is rising from $23,400 to $24,480 for people who will be under full retirement ...