There's Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well. This is a monthly benefit for the blind, disabled, and low-income ...

Social Security retirees are going to get a raise in 2026, which is good news since many seniors rely on their benefits to ...

Key Points History points to a likelihood of a higher COLA following two consecutive years of declines.However, past ...

The reality is that while inflation has been ticking upward these past few months, we don't know whether this trend will ...

As summer winds down, retirees and Social Security recipients shift their focus toward 2026—especially the upcoming Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Although the official announcement won’t arrive ...

Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively ...

Social Security COLAs are based on third-quarter changes to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical ...

The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to ...

New COLA estimates can give retirees a glimpse of what they might expect in 2026. New tax benefits could offer additional ...

Most retirees depend on Social Security for at least a good portion of their monthly income. That’s why it is so essential ...

Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.

The BLS has changed how it measures the inflationary data that determines whether Social Security benefits will get a Cost-of ...