Seniors who are eager to figure out the new cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits are going to need to wait a bit longer than expected. Under normal circumstances, Social Security ...

Not even a first-of-this-century cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) can protect aged beneficiaries from losing buying power next year.

Social Security recipients may see a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026, but this may not keep up with inflation. Medicare Part B premiums are expected to rise by an estimated $21.50 per month, ...

1:50 p.m. Oct. 24, 2025: This story updated with new information. WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more ...

(CNN) — Social Security recipients will receive a 2.8% boost in their monthly benefits in 2026, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. However, many seniors say the annual adjustments ...

If not for the government shutdown, Social Security beneficiaries would have discovered the extent of the COLA hike for 2026 when new inflation data was released Oct. 15. In 2025, Social Security and ...