Medicare costs will eat a big chunk of older Americans’ Social Security cost-of-living increase next year

The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will be $202.90 in 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said ...

How Does Social Security's 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 Compare, Historically, to Prior Raises?

Looking a bit further back, Social Security's 2.8% raise ties for the ninth-largest year-over-year increase since this ...

What to know about the latest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

For 2026, the cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%. As a result, the average retiree will receive an additional $56 a month, increasing the average monthly check from $2,015 in 2025 to $2,071. Whether or ...
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Most Brits now think the cost-of-living crisis will never end

A RECORD number of Brits think the cost-of-living crisis will never end, the latest polling ahead of tomorrow’s Budget ...

12 Hidden Costs of Living in a Retirement Community (#4 Is Sneaky)

Discover the 12 hidden costs of living in a retirement community, where fees and surprise expenses can add up really fast.

East of England workers hope for help with living costs in Budget

Workers in the East of England have been talking about their hopes for the 2025 Budget. BBC Politics East spoke to people in ...

Top 8 Cheapest Countries To Live Well On $1,500 A Month, Cost Of Living Index Shows

Pakistan: The Ultimate Budget Destination Pakistan holds the crown as the world’s most affordable country, with a cost of ...
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Wilton Select Board approves 2.8% cost-of-living adjustments for employees

The Wilton Select Board approved a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for its employees for the 2026-27 budget, with the ...

Rachel Reeves vows to 'grip the cost of living' - despite expectation of tax rises in budget

The chancellor is expected to raise taxes when she sets out economic policies on 26 November as she seeks to bridge a ...