Seniors got a 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in January, but that hasn't gone as far as many had hoped. The average monthly retirement benefit is only $2,081 as of April 2026.

The April 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed that inflation rose to 3.8%, up from 3.3% in March. This prompted ...

Some people may find that the COLA actually costs them Social Security benefits.

A growing number of retirees are highly dependent on Social Security to make ends meet. The most recent iteration of a Gallup ...

A nonpartisan senior group projects a higher Social Security COLA for 2027 but warns that inflation is still squeezing older ...

The odds of an above-average 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) are looking better and better, with just ...

Although the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment won't be announced until October, analysts have already raised their projections.

As the pace of inflation increases, that may lead to a higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, according to new expert estimates.

The Senior Citizens League says inflation means a higher COLA for 2027 social security checks.

While the official adjustment will not be announced until October, analysts are already raising their projections.