With inflation gradually rising and economic uncertainty looming, Social Security beneficiaries are facing a troubling outlook for 2026 as the annual Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COL ...

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An uncertain COLA but a clear trend To be sure, we don't know yet what the 2026 Social Security COLA will be. The amount of the benefit increase won't be announced until mid-October.

The Social Security Administration will be not be able to announce a 2026 COLA until October. But seniors who rely on those annual raises may have to brace for a disappointing number.

However, the CPI-W will be used for the 2026 Social Security COLA calculation -- and it could perpetuate the cycle of retirees receiving a smaller benefit increase than they probably should get.

Inflation levels in the U.S. are far more moderate today, which means that while Social Security recipients may not get the largest COLA in 2026, they also won't face the largest cost increases.

Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security may be smaller than expected, despite rising inflation. This could ...

The COLA is the yearly boost given to Social Security benefits to adjust for inflation. It’s to aid retirees in preserving ...

A more generous Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) could put more money in your pocket each month. For 2026's COLA to increase, inflation has to pick up. Older Americans are allowed ...

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) has predicted that Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 2.5 percent, up from April's prediction of 2.4 percent.

Social Security COLA 2026 By the numbers TSCL now predicts that the 2026 COLA will be 2.5%, up from the prior month's estimate of 2.4% and the March estimate of 2.3%.