Although the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment won't be announced until October, analysts have already raised their projections.

A nonpartisan senior group projects a higher Social Security COLA for 2027 but warns that inflation is still squeezing older ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) won't officially announce the 2027 Social Security COLA until Oct. 14, 2026. That's ...

An above-average COLA is almost certainly on the way, but we still don't know exactly how big it will be.

As the pace of inflation increases, that may lead to a higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, according ...

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5% increase (1). That’s slightly below the 2.8% boost beneficiaries received ...

At the start of 2026, Social Security benefits got a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). And while that's by no means the smallest COLA to ever come through in the program's history, it's also far ...

Initial estimates are calling for a 2.8% Social Security COLA in 2027. If gas and energy prices remain high, next year’s raise could be larger. It’s best not to bank on giant COLAs because they often ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates COLAs based on how inflation changes during the third quarter, meaning the three-month period between July and September. In this scenario, ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be 1.7% to 2.8%, according to new estimates. That annual inflation adjustment may climb if inflation increases. Elevated oil prices may push ...

Inflation rose sharply in March, led by rising fuel prices. If that continues, 2027’s Social Security COLA could outpace 2026’s. It’s too soon to know whether higher gas prices will drive up next year ...

More than 7.4 million Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their March 2026 payment deposited early, on Friday, February 27, 2026, according to the official Social ...