Why is news of your Social Security increase delayed? Will it affect the amount?

“Delays in access, communication breakdowns and the loss of reliable services erode the stability older adults rely on,” ...
AARP

Survey Reveals That the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) Likely Falls Short for Older Americans

Research conducted by AARP in September 2025 shows that older adults feel the projected nearly 3% COLA for 2026 is ...

3 Big Social Security Changes Coming in 2026 (Including a Historic COLA) Will Be Announced Oct. 24

Social Security benefits are likely to get a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, but the program will undergo ...
FOX 35 Orlando

Social Security 2026 cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by shutdown

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement will now happen on Oct. 24. This announcement has been delayed by the ...

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Someone Age 80

See what 2025 data reveals for 80-year-olds, how Social Security calculates benefits, and the key factors that can increase ...

The Big Week Has Arrived: 7 Things You Need to Know About Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Reveal

If (the big "if") Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment comes in at or above 2.5%, which seems likely at this ...