The BLS has changed how it measures the inflationary data that determines whether Social Security benefits will get a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Will it hurt your benefits?

The anticipated Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security in 2026 is projected to fall below the historical ...

In 2025, benefits got a 2.5% COLA. Many older Americans are hoping that 2026's COLA will be larger, or at the very least, the ...

One of the most important pieces of Social Security retirement benefits is the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

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The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is meant to offset inflation. The projected COLA for 2026 is below the ...

Good news for seniors receiving Social Security: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment prediction went up in May. According to ...

If the White House’s sweeping tariffs increase prices, seniors might see a larger Social Security COLA next year, but at what ...

The latest projection for the 2026 COLA is 2.5%, enabling Social Security beneficiaries to see an increase in monthly ...

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5%, a new estimate shows. But COLA could still get a boost if ...

With inflation gradually rising and economic uncertainty looming, Social Security beneficiaries are facing a troubling outlook for 2026 as the annual Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COL ...