The Social Security program will undergo several important changes next year, some of which will impact benefits for retired ...

Major changes are coming to your Social Security benefits in 2026 as inflation and the cost of living continue to rise.

According the the AARP, the 2.5% COLA adjustment introduced this year boosted the average Social Security retiree's payment ...

The projection for Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment rose to 2.7% as inflation trends higher, as the program ...

If you want to avoid early claiming penalties, you have to wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to apply. That's 67 for ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

Democrats should be "full-throated" in protecting Social Security, former program head Martin O'Malley said in a Des Moines visit.

The Senior Citizen’s League is pretty confident that many seniors receiving Social Security benefits will be “disappointed” by next year’s cost-of-living increase.

While a higher COLA would be welcome because monthly benefits will increase, many will be disappointed,” Senior Citizens ...

The 2.7 percent increase predicted for 2026 is .2 percentage points more than the COLA for 2025. The 2025 COLA boosted benefits by about $49 a month for the average Social Security retiree’s payment.

Estimates for the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) are rising, with the latest forecast from The Senior ...

At this stage of the year, seniors on Social Security tend to get a little antsy waiting for news of their upcoming ...