The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that ...

Social Security's rules are shifting again in 2026, and the age at which Americans can claim full benefits is at the center ...

Social Security benefits increase 2.8% in 2026 for 75 million Americans. See the updated payment schedule, new income limits and how much checks will rise.

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is here, and larger checks are arriving this month. There's no ...

Most payments will go out at the same time each month, but because of certain holidays or weekends, some payment dates are ...

Social Security recipients could face smaller payment increases after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Here’s how inflation and COLA projections for 2027 may be affected.

Social Security recipients will see a 2.8 percent boost in cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, raising the average ...

With the January check on the way, let’s revisit the 2026 Social Security changes and their impact on retirees, employers, ...

A group of Social Security beneficiaries do not have to wait until 2026 to receive the COLA increase, and can add it to their income this December. MARGARET JOHNSON MARGJOHNSONVA Holiday season ...

Overall, Nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8 percent COLA beginning in January 2026 and increased ...