US EditionSocial Security COLA may be higher in 2026, new estimate shows
Social Security beneficiaries may see a 2.7% to 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026, potentially increasing average monthly benefits by about $54 to $55, but Medicare premiums may offset gains.
- Social Security recipients may see a 2.8% rise in monthly checks next year, based on recent inflation data and forecasts from the Social Security Administration.
- Poverty among seniors has risen from 14.2% to 15% in 2024, marking the only age group to experience an increase, as reported by the Census Bureau.
- Claire Casey, President of the AARP Foundation, noted that nearly a million more seniors fell into poverty in 2024, indicating a need for improved financial security.
- Analysts predict a significant impact from Medicare payments on the cost-of-living adjustment to be revealed in October by the Social Security Administration.
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A new estimate from analysts points out that the Social Security COLA for 2026 would be 2.8%: Medicare could blur any increase in benefits
Here's what your Social Security COLA could be in 2026
(NewsNation) — With inflation on the rise, retirees are likely to see a bump in their Social Security checks next year that's larger than previously expected. A new estimate from the Senior Citizens League puts Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, at 2.7% in 2026 — slightly above this year's 2.5% increase. That projection is based on the latest inflation data and would raise the average monthly benefit for retired workers by $54…
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