As the costs of goods continues to increase nationwide, Social Security benefit adjustments aren't expected to keep up.

Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security analyst, said: "COLA doesn't keep pace with real inflation. The year-over-year ...

Over the last 20 years, the cost-of-living adjustment has averaged 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League.

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last October that seniors would be getting a 2.5% cost-of-living ...

For an overwhelming majority of retired workers, Social Security is more than just a monthly check. It represents a financial ...

The Social Security COLA, or cost-of-living adjustment, is the process by which the Social Security Administration increases benefits to keep up with rising costs over time. While the general idea of ...

Recent online rumors have suggested that every Social Security recipient will receive a flat $2,200 payment in 2025. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has not annou ...

Cooling inflation is good news for retirees, but it's also going to impact the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment ...

If you get most or all of your retirement income from Social Security, money might be perpetually tight. In fact, workers are ...

The process behind calculating the COLA remains a mystery to many. Here's what every retiree should know about how the COLA ...

T he Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025, resulting in an ...

Analysts now expect the 2026 COLA to be 2.2%, down from 2.5% in 2025, according to forecasts from the Senior Citizens League and from independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson.