Social Security 2026 COLA: How Much Increase Retirees Can Expect — And Why Many Might See Less in Their Cheques

Social Security 2026 COLA increase, yet rising Medicare premiums may cut the real gains for millions of retirees.

We're Less Than 1 Month Away From the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Announcement. Here's Where Things Stand Today.

Social Security is the backbone of most Americans' retirement plans. The government benefits made up at least half of total personal income for 38.3 million people in 2022, according to data from Pew ...

Here's Precisely When Social Security's Much-Anticipated 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Will Be Announced

The biggest announcement of the year is within sight, but it's likely to leave Social Security's more than 70 million ...
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Social Security increase is coming: Latest COLA estimate and when you’ll know the amount

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment will be announced next month and is expected to be increase over the 2025 COLA.

Social Security 2026 COLA Prediction as Decision Looms

Seniors are "holding their breath as we wait for the official COLA announcement in October," said TSCL's executive director.

Social Security COLA Countdown: Here's How Big of an Increase You Can Expect

The COLA is calculated by determining the percentage increase (if any) between the CPI-W for the third quarter of the current ...

Seniors may have to wait to see what 2026 Social Security COLA is due to shutdown

Older Americans who want to see by how much their Social Security checks will increase next year may have to wait until the ...

2026 Social Security COLA estimate at 2.8% but it may not cover expected Medicare increase

Analysts forecast a 2.8% Social Security COLA in 2026. It may not cover expected Medicare premiums, putting seniors more in a ...