Here's What the Next Social Security COLA Will Be As Things Stand Now
Is it too soon for retirees to begin thinking about their next Social Security benefits increase? Not necessarily. January 2026 will come before you know it. And mid-October, when the Social Security Administration traditionally announces the amount of the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), will be here even sooner.Granted, we won't know the exact percentage of the 2026 Social Security increase until SSA's big update seven months from now. However, here's what the next Social Security COLA will be as things stand now.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
Is it too soon for retirees to begin thinking about their next Social Security benefits increase? Not necessarily. January 2026 will come before you know it. And mid-October, when the Social Security Administration traditionally announces the amount of the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), will be here even sooner.
Granted, we won't know the exact percentage of the 2026 Social Security increase until SSA's big update seven months from now. However, here's what the next Social Security COLA will be as things stand now.
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