Social Security COLA 2026: 2.8% Increase – Benefits, Drawbacks & Planning
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially unveiled the 2026 Social Security COLA, bringing a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment that will increase benefits for 75 million Americans starting January 2026. Announced on October 24, 2025, this adjustment—based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2024 … Read more