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

Social Security’s 2026 COLA may rise 2.7%. Advocates urge a $1,400 payment and reforms to address seniors’ shrinking buying ...

The Social Security Administration adjusts benefits based on the cost of living each year. Last year, beneficiaries received ...

If you have these 13 conditions your Social Security claim will now be processed faster. This brings the Compassionate Allowances list to 300.

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

The final official COLA number will come out in October. That’s when the Social Security Administration looks at the average inflation for July, August, and September, and then compares it to the same ...

Social Security benefits are expected to increase slightly in 2026, according to the latest forecast from The Senior Citizens ...

Seniors on tight budgets could struggle financially in the year ahead, as Social Security payments barely keep pace with ...

Social Security beneficiaries could see a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year, which is slightly more than the ...

That mortality assumptions would be important makes sense, since the longer people live - given Social Security's current Full Retirement Age - the more expensive the program. Mortality, however, ...

According to Social Security Trustees, a 25.8% cut in 2034 benefits would be necessary. Johnson calculates a 25.8% reduction could cut lifetime Social Security income for beneficiaries at an average ...

In October, the SSA will reveal the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will apply to Social Security benefits next year. The COLA is an increase designed to help Social Security payments keep up ...