The cost-of-living adjustment figure for Social Security benefits typically would have been released Oct. 15 under normal circumstances. But the government shutdown triggered a delay. In 2025, more ...

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The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8%. The annual COLA is determined using CPI-W inflation data. Even so, Social Security recipients have lost purchasing power. Retirees can ...

That's an improvement from the 2.5% COLA seniors received this year. There's a good chance many Social Security recipients who depend on their benefits will continue to struggle financially. For some ...

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The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8%. The annual COLA is determined using CPI-W inflation data. Even so, Social Security recipients have lost purchasing power. It seems the only ...

For some retired Americans, Social Security is supplemental income, or bonus money they can use on top of a robust nest egg. But not everyone is that fortunate. The reality is that many retired ...

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) usually releases its official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the coming year in the second week of October. Until then, The Senior Citizens League, the ...