How does the Social Security COLA affect my payments?
It's important to know what to expect from your 2026 raise.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Teresa Ghilarducci Ph.D. is an Economics Professor. Today’s Social Security COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) means that about 75 ...
The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% benefits increase for 2026. This annual cost-of-living adjustment is meant to reflect inflation across the U.S. But what does it mean for ...
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 ...