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

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 ...

Social Security's COLA increase for 2026 is likely to leave seniors disappointed, but will result in more money in each check.

Nationally, about 71 million people receive Social Security benefits and about 7.5 million receive SSI, but some people do ...

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.

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, ...

Monthly payments to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries are set to increase. The Social Security Administration said Friday that benefits will go up 2.8% in 2026. 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 ...

Annual cost-of-living adjustment will boost average monthly benefits, yet concerns remain about the adequacy of payments and ...

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

Social Security benefits are set to increase by 2.8% starting in January Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in ...