The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, effective January 2026. For millions, ...

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

The financial outlook for millions of retired Americans, people with disabilities, and survivors received an important update on October 24, 2025, when the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

Find out when 2026 Social Security payments arrive, including new COLA increases, monthly dates, and how your birthday ...

Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.’s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That’s an increase of about $52 per ...

Earnings limits, benefit caps, and work credits are all shifting next year—and some changes affect people not even collecting ...

Standard premiums for Medicare Part B are increasing for 2026. The increase is $17.90 a month, or nearly 10%. The increase outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment ...

Millions of Americans receiving Social Security will see a modest bump in their monthly payments next year. The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for ...