Explore how Trump's tariffs could affect Social Security checks in 2026, how COLA and inflation interact, and steps to ...
Today, millions of older Americans rely on Social Security for monthly income, and for many retirees, it’s their only source ...
While a sizable COLA is often welcomed by retirees, it usually ends up being a double-edged sword. Inflation going up means ...
The Senior Advocacy Group that sounded the alarm about Social Security's big problem is the Senior Citizens League (TSCL).
Chancellor has been pushing cabinet ministers to find ways to reduce financial pressure on households ahead of Budget ...
Mainstream economists and others speak of the Consumer Price Index as the measure of inflation. Yet, the CPI is nothing more ...
A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially closing 10% of the program’s funding gap.
On Oct. 24, the Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits recipients would receive a 2.8% ...
The move - reported by the FT - would mark a significant break with long-standing practice. It comes as Chancellor Rachel ...
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% M/M in September, just under the 0.4% consensus and a tad cooler than the 0.4% increase in August, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on ...
The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...
Senate Democrats have introduced a bill to boost Social Security, SSI, and veterans benefits by $200 a month through July 2026. Here’s who would qualify and why the proposal faces steep odds.