Social Security's inflation-measuring yardstick continues to come up short for those who rely most on Social Security income.

How does the Social Security COLA affect my payments?

Quick Read Medicare premiums rose nearly 10% to $202.90. This consumed much of the 2.8% Social Security COLA. Social Security ...

Social Security benefits get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, a historic increase because it brings the five-year average to its highest level in 40 years. Social Security's COLAs are ...

Social Security recipients are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. The fear is that tariffs could lead to higher costs, rendering that COLA ineffective. Social Security COLAs have ...

Over 50% of current Social Security recipients have cut living costs because prices rise faster than their benefits. Benefits have lost around 20% of buying power since 2010 due to the COLA formula ...

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...

January marks the first month for increased Social Security payments thanks to the annual cost-of-living adjustment, known as a COLA. The next adjustment won’t happen for another year, but financial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social Security payments are on a normal schedule in January, but recipients will still see a change. They'll be a little bigger.