These 5 states will receive the biggest Social Security raise in 2026

A history-making Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 will lift nominal-dollar retired-worker checks well ...

How Does Social Security's 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 Compare, Historically, to Prior Raises?

Looking a bit further back, Social Security's 2.8% raise ties for the ninth-largest year-over-year increase since this ...
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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment projected to be lower in 2026, estimates find. But tariffs may change that

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is projected to be the lowest increase that millions of beneficiaries have seen in recent years. This could change, however, due to potential ...

Military Retirement Pay Increase 2026: New amounts and when they take effect

Military retirees, disabled veterans and millions of other federal beneficiaries will see their monthly payments rise by 2.8 ...
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Medicare Hike Poised To Offset COLA

Medicare Hike Poised To Offset COLA Self Employed Even small amounts of walking could slow down the brain changes that lead ...

If Your Social Security Check Is $1,900, Here’s How Much More You’ll Get in 2026

A 2.8% COLA raises a $1,900 Social Security check by about $53 in 2026. Learn how the increase works, what affects your final ...

Commentary: Public-sector retirees need a cost-of-living adjustment more than ever

Even as groceries, utilities and health care are all growing more expensive, the state's pension cost-of-living adjustment ...

The 2026 COLA Is Set -- Here's the Good and Bad News for Social Security Recipients

At the end of the day, next year's increase sits squarely among historical COLA rates. Back in 2023, Social Security ...

Social Security COLA hike coming in 2026. Don’t expect it to feel like a raise

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...