Some Social Security recipients will be getting much smaller payments in 2026 due to a specific type of Medicare premium hike ...

Find out which 10 states will see the biggest Social Security increases in 2026 and what factors influence the average ...

A larger raise won't necessarily help seniors maintain their buying power.

The average Social Security beneficiary will get a raise of more than $50 per month in 2026. Due to rising Medicare premiums, not all retirees will see the full increase in their checks. Some types of ...

If living costs increase, that raise could be rendered useless. Social Security COLAs have a history of disappointing seniors due to a flaw in the way they're calculated. That extra money may not go ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year. Cost-of-living adjustments help ensure that benefits keep pace with inflation. Individuals who are receiving ...

Social Security benefits are getting a 2.8% COLA in 2026, with the average monthly benefit increasing from $2,015 to $2,071. Social Security COLAs are designed to match inflation but not beat it. The ...

People with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income and other Social Security benefits are about to get a raise. Benefits will increase starting later this month due to an annual ...

With the arrival of the new year, Social Security payments will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). An increase of 2.8%, which averages out to $56 per month, kicks in on January payments to those ...