The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to ...

In 2025, benefits got a 2.5% COLA. Many older Americans are hoping that 2026's COLA will be larger, or at the very least, the ...

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With inflation rising, retirees are paying higher prices now but won't receive a benefit increase until later. The key inflation metric used to calculate the Social Security COLA doesn't fully reflect ...

Based on the inflation data we have for the year so far, the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, is ...

If you started getting SSDI before May 1997, you'd usually receive your payment on the third day of every month. Note that ...

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment projected at 2.5% as inflation concerns mount over data reliability issues.

Good news for seniors receiving Social Security: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment prediction went up in May. According to ...

Social Security checks go out to beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th. Those who delayed retirement to age 70 could ...

Getting the maximum Social Security benefit in the United States is rare. Extremely rare, in fact—only achievable for those ...

Unsafe living conditions and lack of safety measures can also create financial tension, forcing seniors to choose between ...

A COLA of 2.5% will add about $48 to the average benefits check. For more, don't miss four ways you could lose your Social Security benefits and how to apply for SSI.