Nearly 10% hike in Medicare Part B premiums will cut into COLA hike for Social Security

The monthly premium for Medicare Part B will rise significantly next year from $185 a month in 2025. What it means for Social ...

If Your Social Security Check Is $1,700, Here’s How Much More You’ll Get in 2026

See how the 2.8% COLA changes a $1,700 Social Security check in 2026, what your new monthly check will be, and how Medicare ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Was Announced Last Month. Here's What That Means for Retirees

While a sizable COLA is often welcomed by retirees, it usually ends up being a double-edged sword. Inflation going up means ...

How Does Social Security's 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 Compare, Historically, to Prior Raises?

Looking a bit further back, Social Security's 2.8% raise ties for the ninth-largest year-over-year increase since this ...

Now That the 2026 COLA Is Announced, Retirees Need To Do These 5 Things

SSA confirmed a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Learn when checks hit, how taxes and Medicare may change, and the smart moves to keep more of your benefits next year.
Idaho Statesman

Most Social Security recipients say 2.8% COLA isn’t enough

Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.'s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That's an increase of about $52 per ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA: Retirees in These 10 States Will Get the Biggest Raises Next Year

The Social Security Administration recently announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA): Benefits will increase 2.8% next year. Collectively, retired workers living in states with higher ...
Dallas Morning News

Social Security COLA announcement delayed. Here’s when to expect and how much it might be

Vanessa Fields, 70, of Philadelphia, left, Sue Conard, 75, of Wisc., and Jeanne Weaver, 79, of Ebensburg, Pa., pose for a portrait on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 9 ...