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Social Security's COLA increase for 2026 is likely to leave seniors disappointed, but will result in more money in each check ...

WASHINGTON -- Millions who receive Social Security benefits are getting a raise next year. After a delay in the announcement, ...

Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with ...

Social Security COLA for 2026 is 2.8%, but most Americans say it's not enough. Medicare premiums alone are forecast to soar ...

The COLA announcement matters to about 68 million Social Security beneficiaries, especially the estimated 39% of retirees who ...

"Social Security is a promise kept, and the annual cost-of-living adjustment is one way we are working to make sure benefits ...

Retirees should be wary of the Social Security Administration (SSA) basing its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on an inflation index more relevant to seniors.