WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said ...

Millions of Americans will be receiving their monthly Social Security payments this week—the fifth, and second to last, payment to be sent this month. Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, ...

The Social Security Administration just announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, following the delayed release of September inflation data. It means the average retiree’s monthly ...

The Social Security Administration, marred by delays during a federal government shutdown, announced on Friday a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, above estimates from advocacy groups as ...

With this cost-of-living adjustment, the average retiree Social Security payment will increase by $56. Money; Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% increase in their monthly ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 24 even if the government shutdown is still in effect. Social Security's 2026 COLA is likely to be 2.7% or 2 ...

Hopes to reopen the government today Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, have dwindled, and with some Social Security Administration offices closed and in-person services limited, beneficiaries may be worried ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS. AS WE’VE TOLD YOU BEFORE, MICROSOFT ENDED ALL SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL UPDATES FOR WINDOWS 10 ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH. THAT MEANS NO SOFTWARE UPDATES, ...

The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, an increase that will automatically boost monthly payments for the program's roughly 71 million ...

WASHINGTON -- Millions who receive Social Security benefits are getting a raise next year. After a delay in the announcement, the Social Security Administration revealed the annual ...

The average Social Security benefit today for retired workers is a little more than $2,000. If you want a larger monthly payday than that, you'll need to approach your career strategically. Delaying ...

The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 20 days. The second round of payments will follow on Nov. 19 for retirees ...