Social Security COLA hike coming in 2026. Don’t expect it to feel like a raise

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official. Here's How Much the Average Retirement Check Will Increase Next Year.

The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official. Here's How Much the Average Retirement Check Will Increase Next Year. The average Social Security beneficiary will get a raise of more than $50 per month in ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Might Not Be Your Only Benefit Boost Next Year If You Fall Into 1 of These 3 Groups

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 Social Security Recipients Won't Have To Wait Until 2026 For COLA Hike

Social Security and SSI recipients will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026, with SSI beneficiaries seeing the ...

The Growing Middle-Class Retirement Concern Social Security COLA Isn’t Fixing

Even with a 2.8% COLA for 2026, many Americans are nonetheless worried about how Social Security will help pay for their rising expenses in retirement.
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Date of Social Security COLA increase, when are higher payments received?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026, impacting over 70 ...

Social Security's 2.8% COLA for 2026 is sparking debate over how the annual increase gets calculated

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 will not be a windfall for the millions of beneficiaries who rely on the program's monthly checks.