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

Holiday season expenses strain the finances of nearly 74 million people who receive Social Security payments, all waiting anxiously for the expected cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, which for most ...

Social Security payments are about to move higher, and for retirees and disabled workers living on tight budgets, even a modest bump can change how the month feels. The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment ...