Wondering What to Expect for Next Year's Social Security COLA? Here's What History Says Could Be Coming in 2026.
Millions of seniors benefit from the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), an annual raise that aims to help benefits maintain their buying power over time.The official announcement for next year's adjustment won't come until October, but there are already predictions around what the 2026 COLA might look like. Right now, beneficiaries are on track to receive the lowest adjustment in years -- but there's an important reason that could change.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
Millions of seniors benefit from the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), an annual raise that aims to help benefits maintain their buying power over time.
The official announcement for next year's adjustment won't come until October, but there are already predictions around what the 2026 COLA might look like. Right now, beneficiaries are on track to receive the lowest adjustment in years -- but there's an important reason that could change.
Image source: Getty Images.