Social Security's 2026 COLA announcement was delayed by the government shutdown but will be released Oct. 24, with experts ...

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement is scheduled for Oct. 24, whether or not the U.S. government is open. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said it will publish the September ...

Every year, the Social Security Administration calculates how inflation affects the cost of living and then adjusts benefits for the nearly 74 million Americans depending on those benefits to survive.

With the COLA announcement date confirmed, Social Security recipients may expect bigger checks soon. Learn how much more you ...

WASHINGTON — The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment announcement for Social Security recipients has a new official date. The announcement was initially slated for Wednesday, Oct. 15, along with the ...

The SSA will announce the 2026 COLA, affecting retiree benefits starting January, with modest increases expected amid rising ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8 percent increase in their monthly payments next year, the Social Security ...

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security benefits has decreased over the years. The government shutdown has affected ...