Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026
By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month.
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projected To Shrink Further in 2026
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior group, recently released their monthly COLA estimate, predicting that it would moderate to 2.1% in 2026.
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough to keep up with rising prices. Their monthly checks don't go as far as they used to,
Social Security's Early 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projection Is In -- and It's a Good News/Bad News Scenario for Retirees
What's more, surveys have shown that Social Security checks are necessary for seniors to make ends meet. A poll from nonpartisan senior advocacy group The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) found that 67% of seniors rely on Social Security for more than half of their annual income.
Retired and Struggling on Social Security? 4 Ways Downsizing Could Help
Key Points Many seniors struggle to pay their bills when they only have Social Security to fall back on. Downsizing your home could improve your financial picture in retirement. Not only might you lower your monthly costs,
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The Projected COLA Adjustment For 2026 Is A Mixed Bag For Seniors
COLA will be less than in the prior few years as inflation slows down, but will still provide an increased income for ...
Some Workers Claiming Social Security May See a Benefit Bump in 2025 Thanks to This Adjustment
Most U.S. seniors will have to look to their savings or other government benefits if their Social Security benefits don't go ...
Neither Trump Nor Anyone Else Can Order A ‘Fix’ Of Living Costs
While the president does order something to be done, there are no mechanisms or details on how to achieve anything. Problems ...
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Texas lawmakers push for substantial raises, benefits in new bills for state workers
Increased cost-of-living adjustment for retirees House Bill 343 and its senate companion would increase the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for state employee retirees by 7% for people who ...
Study: 54% of Retirees View 2025 Social Security COLA as Insufficient
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, went into effect recently and was reflected on the payments received in ...
First Social Security payments of 2025 coming soon; what to know in NJ
Over 162,000 New Jerseyans who are low-income, blind or disabled and rely on payments from the Social Security Administration will see their first paychecks for 2025 this week — and they will include ...