Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning

Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning: 'Seniors Will Be Struggling'
Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security analyst, said: "COLA doesn't keep pace with real inflation. The year-over-year rate of inflation in February for the CPI-W is now up to 2.7 percent, meaning our 2.5 percent COLA that we received for 2025 is falling behind real inflation."
Latest Social Security COLA prediction says 2026 increase will be disappointing
As the costs of goods continues to increase nationwide, Social Security benefit adjustments aren't expected to keep up.
Social Security’s COLA seen falling to 2.2% in 2026, leaving seniors struggling to keep pace
Over the last 20 years, the cost-of-living adjustment has averaged 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League.
What Is a Social Security COLA, and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025?
Social Security is a valuable source of income for tens of millions of retired workers, disabled workers, spouses of workers, and more. And with pensions declining in popularity in recent years, Social Security is the only source of inflation-protected income many retirees have,
Social Security 2026 COLA: Key changes and how they affect you
As we move closer to 2026, Social Security beneficiaries will face significant changes in their benefits due to the anticipated adjustment in the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA),
Social Security 2026: Early COLA Predictions Could Be Bad News for Retirees
Millions of retirees face growing financial uncertainty as early projections suggest Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) could drop to 2.1%. This is the lowest increase since
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Could Be Higher Than 2025's. But Retirees Shouldn't Want That
The Federal Reserve has been on a mission to cool inflation. To that end, it raised interest rates nearly a dozen times in 2022 and 2023 before eventually making a few rate cuts toward the end of 2024.
How is the Social Security adjustment calculated? What you should know about the COLA
The process behind calculating the COLA remains a mystery to many. Here's what every retiree should know about how the COLA is determined and what changes might be on the horizon.
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Estimate Is Climbing -- but There's an Unpleasant Catch
Cost-of-living adjustments have been something of a mixed bag for retirees over the last 16 years. The 2010s were a period of ...
Social Security Administration announces 2025 changes. Here are important things to know
The Social Security Administration stated more than 72.5 million Americans will benefit from the 2.5% COLA increase in 2025.
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Here's Why Your 2026 Social Security COLA Might Disappoint You
In 2025, Social Security benefits got a 2.5% COLA. And a lot of seniors were unhappy with that. But unfortunately, next ...
Social Security changes for 2025 include payment amount, age eligibility and more
Social Security recipients are getting a 2.5% increase in their benefits this year, among other key changes to the program.
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Why 2026's Social Security COLA is surprisingly good news for retirees
That's good news not just for retirees, but consumers on a whole. But it's also going to impact retirees' 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The purpose of Social Security ...