The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Appears to Have a New Date. Here's What You Need to Know

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is required to announce the COLA by Nov. 1, but the data used to calculate it will ...

Here's when the 2026 Social Security COLA will be announced and what recipients can expect

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is set to be announced this month. Here's when and what recipients may see.

Government shutdown delays Social Security's cost-of-living announcement. Here's what to know.

Citing the shutdown, the Social Security Administration postponed its announcement of the annual payment bump beneficiaries ...

What Is a Cost of Living Index?

Reviewed by Michael J Boyle Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez What Is a Cost of Living Index? Cost of living data includes the expenses incurred for food, shelter, transportation, energy, clothing, ...