As seniors face rising prices for shelter and medical services, their annual benefit boosts aren't keeping up.
In 2025, Social Security beneficiaries received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. At the time, that raise was ...
In 2026, the new maximum Social Security benefit will increase to $5,251, up from $5,108. That's a $143 monthly increase ...
You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for ...
The 2026 COLA raises Social Security by 2.8%, but many retirees say it falls short. See why Medicare, inflation, and deeper ...
SSA confirmed a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Learn when checks hit, how taxes and Medicare may change, and the smart moves to keep ...
In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on changes (usually increases) to the Consumer Price Index ...
On October 24, the Social Security Administration (SSA) finally announced the new Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) percentage ...