Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is forecasted to rise by ...

The final adjustment won’t be confirmed until October, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases inflation data for July, August and September. But the recent bump continues a trend: The Senior ...

Getting out of debt can seem like an impossible task when your only income comes from Social Security, whether through SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or SSDI (Social Security D ...

For millions of Social Security recipients in the United States, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a critical part of their economic stability. This annual mechanism is a too ...

A 2.6 percent increase would raise the average Social Security payment for retired workers from $1,980.86 (as of February 2025) to $2,032.36 in 2026, an increase of $51.50. Social Security COLAs take ...

The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security payments in 2026 could increase by 2.6 percent, according to a new ...