AARP

Survey Reveals That the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) Likely Falls Short for Older Americans

Research conducted by AARP in September 2025 shows that older adults feel the projected nearly 3% COLA for 2026 is ...

Why is news of your Social Security increase delayed? Will it affect the amount?

“Delays in access, communication breakdowns and the loss of reliable services erode the stability older adults rely on,” ...

3 Big Social Security Changes Coming in 2026 (Including a Historic COLA) Will Be Announced Oct. 24

Social Security benefits are likely to get a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, but the program will undergo ...

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Someone Age 80

See what 2025 data reveals for 80-year-olds, how Social Security calculates benefits, and the key factors that can increase ...
FOX 35 Orlando

Social Security 2026 cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by shutdown

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement will now happen on Oct. 24. This announcement has been delayed by the ...

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Won't Be Announced Today -- but Another Change Is Guaranteed in the New Year

In its simplest form, Social Security's COLA is the near-annual "raise" passed along to beneficiaries to offset the impact of ...