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 ...
The New York Times

Social Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for Beneficiaries

Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income, will see the additional benefit starting in January. By Mark Miller ...
The Motley Fool

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Is Official. Here's How Much Benefits Will Increase.

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) every year. This year's COLA announcement was delayed due to the government shutdown. While retirees should now have a ...
WTOL

How much could Social Security benefits increase in 2026?

WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement is set to be revealed on Friday. The annual COLA announcement will reveal how much money retirees will receive on their checks ...