Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2026: Agency states when the announcement will be made
People images | iStock | Getty Images The ongoing government shutdown is causing a delay in an important announcement that will impact millions of Social Security recipients: the anticipated increase in their benefits for 2026. The details about next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be disclosed once the consumer price index (CPI) data is released, […]
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Delay in Social Security COLA announcement; when will the increase be revealed?
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When will the official Social Security cost-of-living adjustment be announced?
(NEXSTAR) – The announcement from the Social Security Administration regarding the 2026 Annual Expenditure Adjustment (COLA) has been postponed due to the ongoing government shutdown and the agency’s struggles with reduced staffing and services for beneficiaries. The COLA is designed to assist recipients of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in maintaining their purchasing […]
Attention seniors: The date for the 2026 Social Security COLA announcement is now set.
Seniors, important news ahead The announcement for the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is set for October 24. This comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), regardless of the status of the government. On that date, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September is expected to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, which […]