Slowing inflation is cheered by most people, but for Social Security recipients, it’s a double-edged sword. Annual inflation cooled in May to 4%, the smallest rise since March 2021 and well off the ...

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a crucial mechanism that ensures Social Security benefits keep pace with inflation. Each year, the Social Security Administration determines the COLA based on ...

Each year, the Social Security Administration adjusts its benefits to account for inflation, providing an annual cost-of-living increase that's meant to offset rising prices. This year, the program's ...

(NEXSTAR) – The next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients is projected to be even lower than 2025’s increase of 2.5%, which was also the lowest COLA increase in years. The ...

Social Security recipients finally have something to cheer: The forecast for next year’s Social Security increase edged up on Wednesday even after the government said inflation cooled further in June.

The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, an increase that will ...