COLA, Social Security

Struggling With Your 2.5% Social Security COLA? 3 Ways to Generate More Retirement Income This Year
Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The purpose of COLAs is to make sure that benefits are able to keep up with inflation. But unfortunately, they often fall short.
Social Security COLA 2025: Have You Received Your First Boosted Check Yet?
Social Security COLA has been in effect for a month, and that means you should have received your boosted check.
6 Things All Retirees Need to Know About Social Security COLAs
Tens of millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for a substantial portion of their retirement income. Not only is Social Security a valuable source of retirement income, with the average retired worker receiving about $1,975 per month, but it is also the only inflation-protected source of income many retirees have.
Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?
The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI-W, the index used to calculate the annual increase. December’s CPI-W came in at 2.8%. Getty Images
Social Security early COLA predictions are in: Will it help or hurt beneficiaries?
Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials such as groceries and medical bills. Will 2026's COLA increase help?
Younger Retirees Rely On Their Social Security To Get By: Is It Enough To Keep Their Homes?
Younger retirees leaning more on Social Security tracks well with the decline of traditional pensions and the challenges in building substantial retirement savings. The shift f
How families, and not just retirees, depend on Social Security
Social Security is helping more than just older adults as more children start to live with their grandparents.
Social Security funding crisis looms as baby boomers retire
Millions of older Americans today count on Social Security to provide a large chunk of their monthly retirement income. And if Social Security were to cut benefits, many seniors would no doubt find themselves grappling with a major financial crisis.
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Pace to Make History... and Still Disappoint
Retired-worker benefits can hit a psychologically important level next year, but seniors are still likely to get the short ...
Here’s the average Social Security check for more than 68 million Americans — how do you compare?
More than 68 million Americans receive a Social Security benefit. Of those beneficiaries, 53,595,000 are aged 65 or older and 51,773,000 are retired workers. For those who haven’t retired yet, more ...
Social Security Payment This Week: Up to $967 To Be Sent Out
Social Security benefits form the bedrock of income for millions of Americans—and those who claim Supplemental Security ...
It's Official: 3.2 Million Americans Will Receive Bigger Social Security Checks -- but There's a Catch
The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the WEP and GPO, and are effective for all benefits after December 2023, so not ...
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This Big Change Needs to Come to Social Security ASAP
Millions of older Americans collect a monthly Social Security benefit. And without that income, many would be unable to cover ...
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COLA Update: 2026 Retiree Pay Adjustment Trending Toward 5-Year Low
As inflation slows, the pay boost could settle near pre-pandemic levels. Learn where it stands ... and how to keep track of ...
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Social Security Changes in 2025: topics you should take into account
As 2025 approaches, significant changes to Social Security are on the horizon, impacting both retirees and workers.
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Social Security and SSDI Essential Cheat Sheet: What to Know About Social Security
When will I get my Social Security check? When you receive your monthly Social Security check depends on which specific ...