Social Security COLA projections and Medicare Part B premium estimates for 2026 suggest retirees may see benefits squeezed by rising healthcare costs.

On October 15, 2025, the Social Security Administration will announce the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026.

Not even a first-of-the-century cost-of-living adjustment milestone will be enough to prop up retired-worker beneficiaries.

The projected 2026 COLA increase is now 2.7%—up from 2.4%, the lowest in years. Here’s how the change impacts retiree ...

The Senior Citizen’s League is pretty confident that many seniors receiving Social Security benefits will be “disappointed” by next year’s cost-of-living increase.

The projected Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is edging upward, according to fresh estimates from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL).

The legislation would bring much-needed financial relief to millions of seniors across the country.

The 2.7 percent increase predicted for 2026 is .2 percentage points more than the COLA for 2025. The 2025 COLA boosted ...

The projection for Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment rose to 2.7% as inflation trends higher, as the program faces insolvency challenges in less than a decade.

Social Security recipients’ will likely get more money next year with cost-of-living adjustments, but the increase may not ...

It's also worth noting that the Senior Citizens League has steadily raised its 2026 COLA forecast since March. That month, ...

The Social Security Administration adjusts benefits based on the cost of living each year. Last year, beneficiaries received ...