The annual cost-of-living-adjustment isn't keeping up with inflation, according to The Senior Citizens League advocacy group.

Regardless of which of these is right, however, the COLA is about to buck a 29-year trend. That's because, for the first time since 1996, the COLA is going to be above 2.5% for five consecutive years.

Social Security recipients could get a 2.7% raise next year, up from last month's estimate of 2.5%, based on the latest inflation report, according to a new estimate. The Consumer Price ...

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies. This ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released its latest data, revealing the average retirement benefit Social Security payment for July 2025. Retired workers across the U.S. are receiving an ...

There are many people who get most of their retirement income from Social Security and need those benefits desperately to cover their expenses. It’s people in this situation who are probably very ...

Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.