This index is used to measure inflation and determine the COLA for next year’s Social Security payments, according to the ...

When the SSA announced that benefits would be getting a 2.8% COLA in 2026, it also shared that it expected the average ...

Most payments will go out at the same time each month, but because of certain holidays or weekends, some payment dates are ...

The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that ...

Social Security recipients could face smaller payment increases after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Here’s how inflation and COLA projections for 2027 may be affected.

Social Security benefits increase 2.8% in 2026 for 75 million Americans. See the updated payment schedule, new income limits and how much checks will rise.

The Social Security COLA brings a modest benefit increase for retirees — but rising costs may cancel out the gains for many ...

The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...

In 2026, the earnings-test limits are rising, allowing seniors to earn more money before having benefits withheld. If you ...

For much of the year, more Social Security beneficiaries focus on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA directly ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

You don't have to worry that Social Security is going away. You don't even have to pretend that it is. Just be mindful of how ...