The government shutdown has delayed the Social Security COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) announcement for 2026.

The ongoing federal government shutdown is affecting how Maryland’s Social Security recipients do business with the agency.

The government shutdown has delayed the release of pricing data which determines the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...

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COLAs are determined by measuring inflation throughvarious indices, the most common being the Consumer Price Index. While ...

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

President Trump's tariff and trade policy is set to influence Social Security's "raise" for the upcoming year.

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...

Benefits are expected to increase by 2.7%. But the numbers aren't final yet, and the announcement may be delayed. Here's what we know about the 2026 COLA.

While Monday, Oct. 13 marks Columbus Day, a federal holiday, it also marks nearly two weeks since the U.S. government has ...