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

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

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

A spokesperson told Newsweek: “The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced they will issue the September 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) on October 24. The Social Security Administration will ...

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

The biggest announcement of the year is within sight, but it's likely to leave Social Security's more than 70 million ...

Retirees must wait another five and a half weeks (give or take a few days) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to announce the 2026 COLA. The agency needs inflation data for September 2025 to ...

Surprises tend to be less welcome the older you get. That's because they're often (although not always) of the negative variety. Will retirees be in store for surprises related to Social Security in ...

More than 70 million Americans count on the Social Security Administration (SSA) for financial support, whether through retirement checks or disability benefits. Because of the program's size, ...

The good news first. Social Security recipients may see a 2.8% rise in their monthly checks next year, according to the latest estimate based on the latest inflation report. The bad news: that only ...

Social Security recipients may see a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026, but this may not keep up with inflation. Medicare Part B premiums are expected to rise by an estimated $21.50 per month, ...