First Look at Next Year’s Social Security Raise Should Have Seniors Concerned

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

First 2027 Social Security COLA forecasts a small bump at 2.5%. But early predictions are often incorrect. Here’s what retirees should watch instead

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...

Social Security benefits will set a record next year, and retirees in these 5 states can expect to see the greatest COLA increases. Here's why

The historic rise is also "laughably misaligned" and "woefully insufficient," according to experts.

Social Security benefits: Payments worth up to $5,181 going out this week

Social Security checks are sent out on different days of the month, with most recipients scheduled based on their date of birth.
National Association of Plan Advisors

Healthcare Inflation Could Eclipse Social Security in Retirement

With healthcare costs climbing at more than twice the rate of Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), a new report warns that they could eventually surpass benefits and eat into retirement ...
The Malaysian Reserve

Persistent Retirement Healthcare Inflation Will Drive Costs Higher for Many Expenses on Track to Exceed Social Security Benefits

HealthView Services' 2026 Retirement Healthcare Costs Data Report and Supplemental Data Fact Sheet show healthcare costs rising at more than twice the ...

3 Medicare Changes All Retirees Need to Know About to Begin 2026

The program is becoming more restrictive in certain areas.

First 2027 Social Security COLA forecast is a small bump at 2.5%. Here’s what retirees should watch for instead

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...

Early COLA predictions are out now: What SSA recipients might expect in 2027

Social Security projections of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment are based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage ...

Social Security warning issued over rising health costs

Medical costs in retirement are rising at more than twice the pace of the Consumer Price Index.

Will Social Security's 2027 COLA Be Larger or Smaller Than 2026's? Here's What We Know So Far.

Here's a sneak peek into the future.

How Does Your Social Security Benefit Compare to Your State's Average?

Source: Social Security Administration and author calculations.