Social Security COLA prediction

Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees in 2026?
The nonpartisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI-W, the index used to calculate the annual increase. December’s CPI-W came in at 2.8%. Getty Images
Social Security early COLA predictions are in: Will it help or hurt beneficiaries?
Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials such as groceries and medical bills. Will 2026's COLA increase help?
Social Security's Early 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projection Is In -- and It's a Good News/Bad News Scenario for Retirees
What's more, surveys have shown that Social Security checks are necessary for seniors to make ends meet. A poll from nonpartisan senior advocacy group The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) found that 67% of seniors rely on Social Security for more than half of their annual income.
4 most worrisome things for retirees on Social Security as COLA disappoints — and how to prepare
For retirees, healthcare expenses are unavoidable and increasingly unaffordable. Fidelity Research says a 65-year-old retiring in 2024 can expect to spend an average of $165,000 on healthcare and medical expenses throughout retirement — a 5% jump over the previous year and more than double 2002’s estimate.
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough to keep up with rising prices. Their monthly checks don't go as far as they used to,
Social Security Retirees Just Got Bad News About the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) applied to Social Security payments in any given year is based on CPI-W inflation from the third quarter of the previous year. In that sense, COLAs are a reimbursement mechanism to compensate retirees for the buying power benefits lost in the previous year.
Social Security prediction: Next year’s hike could be a shock for retirees
An early prediction for next year’s Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment shows retirees could be in for a shock. The latest prediction reflects cooling inflation that could lead to the lowest COLA since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Security Payment This Week: Up to $967 To Be Sent Out
Social Security benefits form the bedrock of income for millions of Americans—and those who claim Supplemental Security ...
True or false: will there be a Social Security payment increase in February 2025?
Social Security payments are an essential source of income for millions of Americans, and 2025 brings a slight boost in ...
Social Security boost may not come for more than a year for many Americans
The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.
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2025 Social Security COLA Increase: Will You Have to Pay Taxes This Year?
Can the COLA affect Social Security beneficiaries' taxes ... increase wasn't nearly as high as the one before it, though. In 2023 we saw an 8.7% COLA increase, on top of which the tax ...
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Villagers complaining about rising costs have been receiving increases in Social Security
In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Lynnhaven resident takes issue with Villagers complaining about rising costs. He points out that these same complainers have been seeing COLA increases in ...