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

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

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

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

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

The first estimate for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has been released, and seniors are likely to expect a 0.3 percent decrease from 2026. The Senior Citizens League said ...

Retired Americans will get at least a little relief from inflation in 2026—but with an emphasis on little. On Friday, the Social Security Administration announced that the 2026 cost-of-living ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is here, and larger checks are arriving this month. There's no silver lining for retirees who will end up with a benefits increase that's ...

Each year, Social Security benefits are typically increased to keep pace with inflation. Public data can show how inflation forecasts are trending for the year ahead. However, history has told a clear ...

For millions of Americans approaching or enjoying retirement, 2026 brings a wave of financial adjustments that will reshape ...

The difference between claiming early and waiting could be thousands of dollars per month.

Social Security benefits increased 2.8% in 2026, up from a 2.5% COLA in 2025. Recipients can invest unused COLA funds to generate ongoing income. Managing healthcare proactively can help stretch COLA ...