Social Security early COLA predictions are in

Social Security early COLA predictions are in: Will it help or hurt beneficiaries?
Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials such as groceries and medical bills. Will 2026's COLA increase help?
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 for those seeking information on the new law. However, more than 7,000 people per day still choose to wait for a live representative, leading to a backlog that is expected to grow in the coming weeks and months.
Over 3 million Social Security Fairness Act beneficiaries may wait more than a year for higher payments: Agency
The Social Security Fairness Act will provide benefit increases to more than 3 million individuals. But it's uncertain when they will see that money.
Higher Social Security Benefits Under New Law Delayed—How Long Will You Have To Wait?
Retirees looking forward to increased benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act may now have to wait more than one year due to reduced funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026
By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month. That's about $49 higher than the average in December 2024.
Social Security prediction: Next year’s hike could be a shock for retirees
An early prediction for next year’s Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment shows retirees could be in for a shock. The latest prediction reflects cooling inflation that could lead to the lowest COLA since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Security Fairness Act Signed by Biden: What It Means for Your Retirement
Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act may increase your retirement benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset.
Are You Taking Social Security and Worried About the Federal Funding Freeze? Here's What You Need to Know.
An important footnote in the memo calling for a federal funding freeze exempted Social Security. The White House subsequently walked back the freeze after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order.
Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?
An early prediction for next year’s Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment shows retirees could be in for a shock. The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.
New Social Security Law Faces Long Delay Before Sending Out Adjusted Benefits
It ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduced or eliminated the Social ...
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 ...
Trump federal funding freeze: Will Social Security payments be delayed? What about Medicare? SNAP?
President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.
Florida Sees Drop in Supplemental Social Security Payments for Kids
The amount Florida's spending on supplemental security payments for children dropped despite an increase in the number of ...
How long will it take for Social Security raises with new law for teachers, police?
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said the Social Security Administration must implement the Social Security Fairness Act as quickly as possible.