In 2026, the wage base limit is $184,500, up from $176,100 in 2025. To be eligible for the maximum benefit, you'll need to ...

As mentioned, the majority of Americans don't feel like the Social Security COLA is enough. In fact, 77% of Americans over 50 ...

Americans receiving Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits will see their monthly checks increase to fit COLA.

As a result, the maximum federal SSI benefit for individuals will reach $994 per month, up from $967 this year. The top ...

Will Social Security increase in 2026? Social Security Administration sets cost-of-living adjustment at 2.8%. What it means ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8 percent increase in their monthly payments next year, the Social Security ...

The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for retirees and disabled beneficiaries is financed by payroll taxes collected from ...

BALTIMORE, Md. — Social Security benefits for 75 million Americans are set to increase by 2.8 percent in 2026, according to ...

After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...

While we won't know the exact percentage until Friday, Oct. 24, an advocacy group for seniors has set its final prediction for the change.

The average monthly benefit for retired workers will rise to $2,064 from $2,008, starting in January, following the announcement of the annual cost-of-living adjustment. The Social Security ...

Learn how much the average retiree receives in Social Security benefits at age 70 and how you can maximize your own benefits ...