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 ...

The annual Social Security COLA is based on an automated calculation based on inflation data. We need one more inflation report before we can calculate the exact 2026 COLA. The data we have so far ...

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 annual inflation adjustment for Social Security benefits was released on Friday, and beneficiaries are set to see larger benefits in 2026. Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...

The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday.The benefits ...

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 ...

Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) reveal was pushed back nine days by the federal government shutdown. Next year's raise will likely accomplish a feat that was last observed in ...

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 ...