Social Security payments are essential to retirees all across the country. The COLAs dictate future quality of life.

The estimate, released by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), is slightly up from April's 2.3 percent forecast.

COLA increase might be just 2.4%—the lowest in years. Here’s how shrinking Social Security raises housing risks for retirees.

The cost-of-living adjustment is important for retirees on Social Security to keep up with rising costs of living. Find out ...

Social Security benefit payments go up in most years because they must do so to keep pace with rising prices. Since the cost ...

Social Security benefits are supposed to help retirees cover their bills throughout retirement. In order for that to happen, ...

Higher inflation in the third quarter would indeed result in a higher COLA for 2026, which in turn would give Social Security recipients larger benefits for next year. But the extra money would go ...

Social Security recipients are awaiting the 2026 COLA increase. When will the cost-of-living adjustment will be announced and will payments increase?

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) projects a modest 2.4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits in 2026. This slight increase from last month's 2.3% forecast still marks a ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 could be 2.4%, up from last month's forecast for 2.2%, according to an independent analyst.

New government data shows the pace of inflation has subsided from pandemic-era highs. Social Security beneficiaries may see a smaller benefit boost.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is currently projected to rise just 2.4%—the smallest increase since 2021. While modest on paper, that slight bump in benefits might fall ...