(NEXSTAR) – The announcement of the Social Security Administration’s 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has been delayed due to the ongoing government shutdown, and amid uncertainty about the ...

It’s official: After a slight delay due to the federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has delivered the long-awaited news for millions of American beneficiaries.

The percentage is universally applied, but dollar amounts will vary by state. Many Social Security changes are met with disdain from recipients, but some are much appreciated. Although the ...

Social Security recipients now have a date when they will learn how much of an increase they will receive in 2026. The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the data needed to determine the 2026 ...

Social Security benefits will get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, a historic event because it’s the fourth straight pay increase of at least 2.5%. COLAs are tied to the CPI-W, but ...