The annual cost-of-living-adjustment isn't keeping up with inflation, according to The Senior Citizens League advocacy group.

Rising inflation and tariffs are pushing up 2026 Social Security COLA projections, but potential Medicare hikes and policy ...

The Social Security Board of Trustees Just Updated Its 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast. Here's How Much Your ...

In its latest forecast, released on June 11, TSCL predicts a 2.5% COLA for 2026 ... (CPI-E) -- which applies to people age 61 and older -- to determine the annual Social Security COLA.

Both the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for older adults, and independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson expect the 2026 COLA to be 2.5%, up from their forecasts ...