Social Security, COLA

Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projected To Shrink Further in 2026
Key Takeaways For 2026, the Senior Citizens League predicts a smaller cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits compared to last year.They estimate that the COLA will be 2.1% in 2026, which is down from 2.
Social Security’s COLA is expected to drop in 2026 — but how low could it go?
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment is expected to shrink in 2026 and could be the lowest increase seen in a decade.
Social Security update for 2025: Increase in cost of living means higher benefits
Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized change: the increase in monthly benefit checks for 2025 due to the automated cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. As you already know, that increase will be 2.5%.
The Unfairness and Inadequacy of Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment Increases
Reductions in the purchasing power of one’s income occur when cost-of-living increases just keep up with the rate of inflation and are simultaneously
Study: 54% of Retirees View 2025 Social Security COLA as Insufficient
In a survey of 2,000 retirees, more than half said that the 2.5% COLA that just went into effect is insufficient. More than 80% say that the COLA won’t help them pay for living expenses. Inflation has been a major issue for retirees in recent years.
Is Your Social Security COLA Falling Short? Here’s What to Do
Key Points Social Security benefits got a 2.5% COLA in 2025. That raise is already trailing inflation. If you’re struggling, it may be time to rethink your spending, downsize, relocate, or go back to work.
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The 2025 Social Security Adjustment That Will Affect Medicare
This big adjustment that will hit the Social Security program in 2025 will impact Medicare and the amount that beneficiaries ...
2 Painful Social Security Changes to Brace for in 2025
The Social Security taxable wage base increased from $168,600 in 2024 to $176,100 in 2025. This is the amount of your annual ...
The US made major Social Security changes for 3 groups of older Americans — here’s how it could impact you in 2025 (and beyond)
Several changes to Social Security have gone into effect this year, impacting the nearly 68 million people who receive Social ...
Social Security Update: Payments of Up to $5,108 to Go Out This Week
The maximum amount available to retirees who stop working at the Full Retirement Age - currently 67 years old - is $4,018. If you take your benefits at the earliest possible age of 62, your maximum ...
The biggest Social Security changes taking effect in 2025
As we step into 2025, you may be setting financial goals. While you're at it, you should also keep tabs on the Social ...
Looking to unretire and go back to work in 2025? Be careful. Here’s how much your Social Security check could be cut down starting in the new year
This adjustment could result in a modest but meaningful increase in your monthly checks, especially if your prior earnings ...