Seniors have been waiting with bated breath for this update on their potential 2026 SSA income. Well, it's finally here, but ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security benefits has decreased over the years. The government shutdown has affected ...

The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for retirees and disabled beneficiaries is financed by payroll taxes collected from ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed the date of the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement after it was pushed back due to the ongoing government shutdown. The original ...

The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement, originally scheduled for October 15, 2025, faced an unexpected delay. This postponement resulted from a partial government shutdown, ...

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement is scheduled for Oct. 24, whether or not the U.S. government is open. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said it will publish the September ...

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits as a crucial lifeline, and annual cost-of-living-adjustments (COLAs) are necessary to help seniors keep up with rising costs. A COLA is a Social ...

The announcement of Social Security's annual inflation adjustment to benefits has been delayed due to the government shutdown, but the agency responsible for handling the benefit increase has set a ...