The Social Security Administration (SSA) is required to announce the COLA by Nov. 1, but the data used to calculate it will ...

The 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 24 after a brief shutdown delay. Based ...

The cost-of-living adjustment announcement has a new date following a delay due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The figure affects military retirement pay, Social Security benefits, VA checks, and more. Here’s where it’ll likely land.

Every October, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces its annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While typically seen ...

With the COLA announcement date confirmed, Social Security recipients may expect bigger checks soon. Learn how much more you ...

Social Security payments are likely to rise in 2026, according to a new cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) estimate based on today's inflation. The latest projection for the 2026 COLA is 2.5 percent, ...

More than 74 million people receive Social Security benefits, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Many of them rely on Social Security for their financial well-being. For some 21.8 ...

The more than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are expected to see a slightly larger bump in their monthly checks next year than they did in 2025. Each year, Social Security ...

The big day for Social Security's more than 70 million traditional beneficiaries is right around the corner. Assuming the government shutdown doesn't delay a key data release, on Oct. 15, the Social ...