The most anticipated Social Security announcement of the year -- the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) -- will be revealed on Oct. 15. If two independent estimates prove accurate, Social ...

Tens of millions of seniors may have to wait longer to find out how much their Social Security checks will rise next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is expected to announce the 2026 ...

The most anticipated announcement of the year for Social Security's more than 70 million recipients will occur on Oct. 15. Independent estimates suggest this will be the fifth consecutive year with an ...

People can begin collecting Social Security as early as 62, but don't get full benefits until reaching the full retirement age, which is 67 for those born in or after 1960. FG Trade / Getty Images ...

The Social Security Administration, marred by delays during a federal government shutdown, announced on Friday a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, above estimates from advocacy groups as ...

The Social Security Administration's annual announcement setting next year's cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the ...

The cost-of-living adjustment figure for Social Security benefits typically would have been released Oct. 15 under normal circumstances. But the government shutdown triggered a delay. In 2025, more ...