Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026: Why some retirees 'wish it would be more'

Social Security beneficiaries will soon find out the size of the cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. There's a debate over ...

We Received a Big Clue About Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) That May Put a Smile on the Faces of Beneficiaries

Already published inflation data suggests the possibility of Social Security's COLA coming in ahead of independent estimates ...

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Will Get a "Trump Bump" -- Here's What to Expect and Why It Might Disappoint Millions

Analysts currently expect another considerable raise for Social Security benefits in 2026. The Senior Citizens League expects ...
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Survey Reveals That the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) Likely Falls Short for Older Americans

Research conducted by AARP in September 2025 shows that older adults feel the projected nearly 3% COLA for 2026 is ...

Here's Precisely How Much Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Could Raise Monthly Payments

When the Social Security COLA is announced later this month, here's what to expect.

Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living ...

Government shutdown delays Social Security's cost-of-living announcement. Here's what to know.

Citing the shutdown, the Social Security Administration postponed its announcement of the annual payment bump beneficiaries will receive in 2026.

Does Connecticut now have the same cost of living as Florida?

Methodologies for determining cost of living vary, but often account for grocery items, housing, utilities, transportation, ...