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

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

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

Social Securitys 2026 wage base jumps to $184,500, reshaping retirement math beyond COLA headlines. This cap controls payroll ...

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

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

Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is supposed to be a simple promise: benefits keep pace with rising prices.

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

If you're looking forward to seeing your Social Security benefits increase this year, you may be wondering when to expect ...

A 2.8% Social Security COLA may fall short in 2026. Learn practical steps retirees can take to manage rising costs when benefit increases don't keep up.

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

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