The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in final 2025 meeting. It may affect Social Security COLA amount in 2027. Here's why ...

The 2.8% COLA for 2026 is here. We break down the average payment increases for retirees, disabled workers, and survivors to help you budget for the new year.

The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that ...

For much of the year, more Social Security beneficiaries focus on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA directly ...

Social Security benefits increase 2.8% in 2026 for 75 million Americans. See the updated payment schedule, new income limits and how much checks will rise.

Find out the full 2026 Social Security and SSI payment schedule, including COLA increases, holiday adjustments and important ...

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

Learn about six important Social Security changes coming in 2026, from COLA adjustments to higher tax limits, and how they ...

The SSA pays monthly benefits to more than 70 million Americans, including retirees and people with disabilities.

A 2.8% Social Security COLA brings average checks to $2,071, yet over half of retirees say rising expenses outpace the ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

The 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment takes effect in January 2026 for both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income ...