CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is slightly larger than the 2.5% increase retirees received this year. The ...
Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits recipients would receive a 2.8% benefits increase in ...
Social Security benefits will get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, a historic event because it’s the fourth straight pay increase of at least 2.5%. COLAs are tied to the CPI-W, but ...
The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8%. The annual COLA is determined using CPI-W inflation data. Even so, Social Security recipients have lost purchasing power. It seems the only ...
That's an improvement from the 2.5% COLA seniors received this year. There's a good chance many Social Security recipients who depend on their benefits will continue to struggle financially. For some ...