Social Security COLA prediction

Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?
The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI-W, the index used to calculate the annual increase. December’s CPI-W came in at 2.8%. Getty Images
Social Security Fairness Act Signed by Biden: What It Means for Your Retirement
Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez In January 2025, former President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. The new legislation terminated two rules that reduced Social Security benefits for millions of retirees.
1 Social Security Move Every Single Worker Should Make in 2025
Retirement can be incredibly expensive, and most Americans need to lean on Social Security to some extent to make ends meet. In fact, 43% of baby boomers say their benefits will be their primary source of income in retirement,
Social Security Full Retirement Age Changes in 2025: Key Dates You Need to Know
Social Security in 2025 is poised for significant updates, impacting the benefits retirees rely on. From adjustments to the full retirement age (FRA) to increases in the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA),
4 most worrisome things for retirees on Social Security as COLA disappoints — and how to prepare for what’s ahead
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Public workers waited 40 years for law to boost Social Security. Now, they wait for payout
It took 40 years for Congress to pass a law to boost Social Security for public workers. Now, SSA says they must wait at ...
First round of February Social Security payments goes out in 14 days
The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...
Social Security Payments: Millions May Not Receive Boost For Over A Year
Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times ...
Here’s the Timeline for Social Security Cuts — and What Lawmakers Can Do to Avoid Them
There’s a rumor circulating that Social Security is headed toward bankruptcy. And thankfully, that rumor isn’t true. Social ...
Worried About How President Donald Trump's Social Security Plans Could Affect Your Retirement? Do These 4 Things to Prepare Now.
Those who are unable to work in retirement may be eligible for other government benefits, depending on their income.
2 Social Security changes that could hurt you financially, if you're still working
One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, ...
6 Big Shakeups Coming to Social Security in 2025
Nearly 72.88 million Americans rely on Social Security for monthly income. The vast majority, about 65.5 million, collect ...
Social Security payment this week: Up to $967 to be sent out
The maximum monthly SSI benefit for 2025 is $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple, compared to $943 and $1,415, ...
Medicare, Social Security Immune From Trump’s Federal Freeze
Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.
Social Security's Day of Reckoning Is Getting Dangerously Close
The program's combined trust funds, however, are set to run dry in 2035, according to the most recent Social Security ...