It's not exactly a secret that many older Americans rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet. And without those ...

Retired-worker beneficiaries may be in line for a bigger raise next year, but this isn't the cure-all you might think.

Key Points Social Security recipients rely on cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, to keep up with their expenses. Although ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is projected to be the smallest increase millions of beneficiaries ...

While the CPI-E and CPI-W can vary considerably from year to year, over the last 15 years, they've produced similar ...

COLA estimate is pegged at 2.2% after March's inflation report. But experts say Trump tariffs may influence the final COLA.

Social Security Disability checks are bigger in 2025 thanks to a 2.5% COLA increase. See how much more you’ll receive this ...

The Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for older adults, expects the 2026 COLA to be 2.3%, while independent Social ...

SSDI beneficiaries will get their next payment on April 23 with the 2025 COLA increase. See who qualifies and how much you ...

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will begin issuing payments that include the 2.5% Cost ...

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go?

Although it's too soon for the Social Security Administration to announce a COLA for 2026, there are estimates as to what that number might be based on recent economic data. But as of now ...