Thanks to inflation, living costs tend to rise over time. Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) often do a poor job of keeping up. Rather than bank on them in retirement, set yourself ...

Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized upcoming change: the increase in ...

Social Security COLAs are tied to CPI-W inflation data from July through September, not to Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. The 2026 COLA is locked at 2.8% and will not change due to recent ...

Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are a crucial part of the Social Security benefits program. A new report shows that COLAs are letting seniors down more often than not. The report says 69% of COLAs ...

The COLA for 2025 was 2.5%, enough to be helpful without being life-changing. It's possible to plan your annual budget with and without a COLA. Once a COLA has kicked in, you're free to use it however ...

Social Security recipients rely on cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, to keep up with their expenses. Although benefits are eligible for an annual COLA, a raise is not guaranteed. COLAs have a ...

We're just a few months away from Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement. If you're already claiming checks, it could be the most important Social Security news you get ...

Social Security benefits are now eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year. While benefits aren't guaranteed to increase from one year to the next, they also can't decrease. Seniors on ...