Social Security’s COLA history shows volatility and lagging protection. Projections for 2026 suggest a modest 2.7% rise, or ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Prices on just about everything is up 8.2% from this time last year, which has been difficult for many, including those on fixed incomes. But there is some good news! People on social ...

The much-anticipated projection for the 2025 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) has been released, giving ...

Social Security beneficiaries would welcome extra money in the bank from a COLA hike. But some might only be looking at $50 a ...

The biggest announcement of the year is within sight, but it's likely to leave Social Security's more than 70 million ...

The big day for Social Security's more than 70 million traditional beneficiaries is right around the corner. Assuming the ...

Social Security recipients received a 2.5% COLA in 2025, a notable drop from the 3.2% COLA in 2024 and a significant decrease from the 8.7% COLA in 2023, which was the largest increase in four decades ...

Social Security recipients are gearing up for a modest but important boost in 2026. Preliminary forecasts show the ...

Retirees may see a modest bump in their Social Security checks next year, though rising health care costs could quickly eat ...

The good news first. Social Security recipients may see a 2.8% rise in their monthly checks next year, according to the latest estimate based on the latest inflation report. The bad news: that only ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first ...