On October 15, 2025, the Social Security Administration is slated to announce the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) after the release of the September 2025 CPI-W inflation data. That CPI-W reading closes the three-month window (July, Continue reading
2026 COLA
2026 Social Security COLA Seen At 2.8%, But Medicare Hike Could Wipe It Out
Early projections indicate a 2026 Social Security COLA of about 2.8%, driven by the third-quarter CPI-W inflation index. If this holds, the increase will be applied to checks paid starting January 2026 after the official Continue reading