The increase, which is slightly larger than the 2.5% bump announced for beneficiaries last year, is designed to help ...

Let's start with the good news: Your benefit will go up next year. Social Security recipients can expect a 2.8% COLA in 2026, which will amount to a raise of around $56 per month for the average ...

The most important Social Security change next year for beneficiaries is the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Last month, the Social Security Administration announced that benefits will ...

While a sizable COLA is often welcomed by retirees, it usually ends up being a double-edged sword. Inflation going up means ...