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.

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 ...

There are many people who get most of their retirement income from Social Security and need those benefits desperately to cover their expenses. It’s people in this situation who are probably very ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating most of the COLA.

Social Security payments in the U.S. are projected to increase by 2.7%, a slight rise from previous estimates. This ...

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 ...

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

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released its latest data, revealing the average retirement benefit Social Security payment for July 2025. Retired workers across the U.S. are receiving an ...

The maximum Social Security benefit someone can claim in 2025 is $5,108 per month. The average retired worker gets about $2,000 per month from Social Security, as of the latest data. The maximum ...

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 ...