Early estimates point to lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027

Social Security beneficiaries saw a 2.8% boost to their checks in 2026. New estimates for 2027 find the cost-of-living adjustment may not be much higher.
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Social Security COLA: When will my benefits increase?

(NEXSTAR) – Last month, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income recipients. The increase ...
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Social Security COLA increase in 2026 projected to be lowest in years, advocacy group says

(NEXSTAR) – The next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients is projected to be even lower than 2025’s increase of 2.5%, which was also the lowest COLA increase in years. The ...

First Look at Next Year’s Social Security Raise Should Have Seniors Concerned

The COLA is called a raise because it results in a retiree’s monthly benefits check getting bigger. The purpose of it is to ...