Social Security benefits are going up by 2.8% in 2026, with the average monthly payment rising to $2,071. The full retirement ...

Social Security recipients can expect a raise in 2026, with the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) set to take effect in January. Beneficiaries will see their payments increase by 2.8% next year, ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is big enough to grab attention, yet small enough that many retirees say it will not fix the squeeze on their monthly budgets. The increase lands at ...

The 2025 COLA of 2.5% wasn't enough to cover the higher prices paid by many retirees. History shows that COLAs don't offset inflation in the following year nearly half the time. Retirees have some ...

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