Find out how far the 2026 average Social Security check will stretch, how inflation affects its value, and what that means ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Getting a 10% COLA is possible, but ...

A history-making Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 will lift nominal-dollar retired-worker checks well ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 will not be a windfall for the millions of beneficiaries who rely on ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

The average Social Security check reached a major milestone when it crossed $2,000 per month for the first time earlier this year. Now, with the announcement of the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment ...

Not even a first-of-this-century cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) can protect aged beneficiaries from losing buying power next year.

Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.’s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That’s an increase of about $52 per ...

People can begin collecting Social Security as early as 62, but don't get full benefits until reaching the full retirement age, which is 67 for those born in or after 1960. FG Trade / Getty Images ...

The annual inflation adjustment for Social Security benefits was released on Friday, and beneficiaries are set to see larger benefits in 2026. Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...