2026 COLA Increase Confirmed for Social Security, But Many Retirees Face Unexpected Cutbacks
For 2026, the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) has been finalized. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on October 24 that retirees and other recipients will get a 2.8% increase the following year. Compared to the 2.5% rise in benefits that recipients received in 2025, this increase is greater. The first COLAs to … Read more