Several Social Security and Medicare changes in 2026 are reducing how far retirement income goes. Learn which updates are ...

In 2026, Social Security benefits get a 2.8% COLA increase, but a 9.7% hike in Medicare Part B premiums may leave many ...

Find out how much your Social Security check could increase in 2026, with estimated raises broken down by specific ages.

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The COLA is called a raise because it results in a retiree’s monthly benefits check getting bigger.  The purpose of it is to ...

If you’re collecting Social Security, you probably noticed that your January check was larger than your checks in 2025.

When the Social Security Administration announced that benefits would be getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, ...

The COLA increase for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income will be on the January payment. Here's when to expect ...

Working after starting to collect Social Security benefits before the full retirement age can temporarily reduce benefits. However, working can also potentially boost Social Security benefits thanks ...

A group of Social Security beneficiaries do not have to wait until 2026 to receive the COLA increase, and can add it to their income this December. MARGARET JOHNSON MARGJOHNSONVA Holiday season ...

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment ...