Social Security COLA 2026: What a 2.8% Increase Means for Your Retirement Income

Social Security benefits will rise 2.8% in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums may offset gains. Learn how to protect your ...

Social Security COLA hike coming in 2026. Don’t expect it to feel like a raise

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

Social Security Is About to Complete a Major Rule Change Congress Established Over 40 Years Ago, and New Changes Could Be Coming Soon

Congress enacted a new law in 1983 to ensure Social Security can continue paying full benefits. One aspect of the changes was spaced out over multiple decades, culminating next year. Congress faces a ...

This Is the Social Security COLA Retirees Say Is Required to Keep Up With Inflation

With inflation continuing to increase, Social Security recipients will receive a slightly higher-than-expected raise. However ...
AARP

Gen Xers Plan to Rely on Social Security — but Worry They Won’t Get the Chance

Javascript must be enabled to use this site. Please enable Javascript in your browser and try again. Get a safe driving refresher with 25% off AARP’s defensive ...

Social Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for Beneficiaries

Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security ...

Social Security monthly benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026

Social Security recipients will receive a 2.8% boost in their monthly benefits in 2026, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. However, many seniors say the annual adjustments haven’t ...
WTOP News

What Will the Social Security COLA Raise Be for 2026?

Social Security beneficiaries will see their payments increase 2.8% in January 2026, thanks to the program’s annual cost-of-living adjustment. The announcement came on Friday and was delayed due to ...
The Baltimore Sun

Congressional Democrats investigating Social Security commissioner over debit card contract

Congressional Democrats are investigating whether Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano knew — and should have disclosed — that his company stood to benefit from a huge contract overseeing a ...
financebuzz

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit and How the New COLA Could Change It

In 2025, the average Social Security check is $2008.31 per month for a single retiree, $3,089 for a retired couple, and $1,582.95 for a disabled worker. If 2026's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...
AOL

5 Social Security Changes That Are Already Impacting Most Retirees

Social Security isn't frozen in time — some recent changes are already affecting many retirees' benefits. Whether through overpayment clawbacks, tax adjustments, or benefit corrections, these shifts ...
thefreefinancialadvisor

Here’s What Social Security Could Look Like by 2030

Social Security is a pillar of retirement planning for millions of Americans. But with shifting demographics and ongoing debates in Congress, many people wonder what the Social Security system will ...