This year, September's CPI-W reading should be released on Oct. 15. So, that's the day to tune in for the biggest Social ...

According to a 2024 study from TSCL, Social Security benefits have lost around 20% of their buying power since 2010 -- even ...

Rising inflation and tariffs are pushing up 2026 Social Security COLA projections, but potential Medicare hikes and policy ...

RI Social Security recipients could get a 2.7% raise in 2026. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was unexpectedly hot, showing a 0.3% increase month-over-month and a 2.7% rise ...

Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.

Still, this rule will be important to some retirees in 2026 to stop a Social Security benefit cut, even if most people have probably never heard of it.

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies. This ...

Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

The annual cost-of-living-adjustment isn't keeping up with inflation, according to The Senior Citizens League advocacy group.

There are many people who get most of their retirement income from Social Security and need those benefits desperately to cover their expenses. It’s people in this situation who are probably very ...

As a result, over 57 million retired Americans depend on Social Security. The average monthly benefit in May was ...