Social Security benefits will set a record next year, and retirees in these 5 states can expect to see the greatest COLA increases. Here's why

The new year will bring a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8%, a slight step up from the 2.5% increase ...

Why Your Social Security Raise Might Not Be What You Expect and What It Means for You

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates ...

Social Security's 2026 Raise Comes With a "Trump Bump" -- but It Isn't Going to Be Enough for Most Retirees

Though a history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) would typically be something to celebrate, this is unlikely to be ...
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Social Security COLA hike coming in 2026. Don’t expect it to feel like a raise

The cost-of-living adjustment figure for Social Security benefits typically would have been released Oct. 15 under normal circumstances. But the government shutdown triggered a delay. In 2025, more ...

How rising Medicare premiums could impact your 2026 Social Security check

A higher Medicare Part B premium in 2026 could erode next year's cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, ...