US EditionUS government shutdown will delay Social Security 2026 COLA announcement
The government shutdown furloughed most Bureau of Labor Statistics staff delaying inflation data needed for the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment affecting 72.5 million beneficiaries.
- The US government shutdown will delay the announcement of the Social Security 2026 cost-of-living adjustment, affecting recipients who rely on these increases during inflation.
- Normally, the Social Security Administration analyzes data in October, but furloughs have left them unable to do so.
- There is only one person available at the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compile necessary data, resulting in delays in releasing important information.
- Ex-Commissioner Martin O'Malley mentioned that recipients are waiting anxiously for the benefit adjustment numbers amid the shutdown.
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US government shutdown will delay Social Security 2026 COLA announcement
Millions of U.S. retirees and other Social Security recipients will have to wait for a while to learn how big their checks will be in 2026 as the ongoing partial government shutdown is set to delay the release of September's consumer inflation data.
Shutdown will delay Social Security 2026 COLA announcement | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> Millions of U.S. retirees and other Social Security recipients will have to wait for a while to learn how big their checks will be in 2026 as the ongoing partial government shutdown is set to delay the release of September’s consumer inflation data.
Shutdown Will Delay Social Security 2026 COLA Announcement
As the ongoing government shutdown is set to delay the release of September's consumer inflation data, millions of U.S. retirees and other Social Security recipients will have to wait a while to learn how big their checks will be in 2026.
Social Security COLA 2026: When will the increase be announced? How much could it be?
There are some 72.5 million Social Security recipients in the U.S. – 69 million traditional Social Security beneficiaries and another 7.5 million Supplemental Security Income or a combination of the both.
Social Security's 2026 COLA: Retirees in 10 States Will Get the Largest Raises Next Year @themotleyfool #stocks
Key PointsThe Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 15, provided the government shutdown has ended.In aggregate, retirees living in the 10 states with the highest median Social Security benefits will also receive the largest COLAs (as measured in dollars) in 2026.Social Security benefits are based in part on lifetime earnings, so retirees living in states with higher median incomes usually…
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