Social Security's 2026 Raise Is 2.8%, but Retirees Can Likely Kiss Some (or All) of This Increase Goodbye

Not even a first-of-this-century cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) can protect aged beneficiaries from losing buying power next year.
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Social Security and the reforms that increased payments to beneficiaries in 2025 (without COLA)

The Social Security Administration has launched massive structural and financial overhauls, accelerating billions in mandated ...

These 2026 Social Security Changes Could Put More Money in Retirees' Pockets

In 2026, Social Security's earnings-test limit is rising from $23,400 to $24,480 for people who will be under full retirement ...

Nearly 20 states are raising their minimum wages next year, the highest to $16/hour, as the federal rate stays frozen

Fortunately it only applies in states that have no minimum-wage law of their own or a minimum wage below the federal minimum wage.