Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning

What Is a Social Security COLA, and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025?
Social Security is a valuable source of income for tens of millions of retired workers, disabled workers, spouses of workers, and more. And with pensions declining in popularity in recent years, Social Security is the only source of inflation-protected income many retirees have,
Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning: 'Seniors Will Be Struggling'
Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security analyst, said: "COLA doesn't keep pace with real inflation. The year-over-year rate of inflation in February for the CPI-W is now up to 2.7 percent, meaning our 2.5 percent COLA that we received for 2025 is falling behind real inflation."
Latest Social Security COLA prediction says 2026 increase will be disappointing
As the costs of goods continues to increase nationwide, Social Security benefit adjustments aren't expected to keep up.
Social Security’s COLA seen falling to 2.2% in 2026, leaving seniors struggling to keep pace
Over the last 20 years, the cost-of-living adjustment has averaged 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League.
2026's Social Security COLA Is Surprisingly Good News for Retirees
Many seniors on Social Security were disappointed to learn that their monthly benefits would only be increasing by 2.5% in 2025. So it stands to reason that a 2.3% COLA for 2026 won't sit well at first.
How is the Social Security adjustment calculated? What you should know about the COLA
The process behind calculating the COLA remains a mystery to many. Here's what every retiree should know about how the COLA is determined and what changes might be on the horizon.
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Social Security Administration announces 2025 changes. Here are important things to know
The Social Security Administration stated more than 72.5 million Americans will benefit from the 2.5% COLA increase in 2025.
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Social Security Payment Schedule for March 2025 and Beyond
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Here's Why Your 2026 Social Security COLA Might Disappoint You
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Social Security recipients could have their checks withheld due to Trump-era policy change
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2026 COLA projection: This is how your pension and SSI payment would go up
The Senior League has released its 2026 COLA projection, which estimates a modest smaller increase than in 2025.
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 2005, and Here's What It Is Now
Another thing that's changed in the past two decades is the average monthly Social Security benefit. In 2005, it was $1,002, or just over $12,000 annually. Fast-forward 20 years, and the average ...