The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official. Here's How Much the Average Retirement Check Will Increase Next Year. The average Social Security beneficiary will get a raise of more than $50 per month in ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...

If not for the government shutdown, Social Security beneficiaries would have discovered the extent of the COLA hike for 2026 when new inflation data was released Oct. 15. In 2025, Social Security and ...

Social Security recipients will see an added cost of living adjustment rise to nearly 3%. The average retirement benefits will grow to $56 monthly starting January 2026. Millions of Social Security ...

Social Security COLA for 2026 is 2.8%, but most Americans say it's not enough. Medicare premiums alone are forecast to soar by a record dollar amount.

About 39% of beneficiaries rely on Social Security for their entire income, according to the Senior Citizens League. - Getty Images/iStockphoto Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.8% ...