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Coverage dated October 23, 2025

Social Security COLA increase for 75 million seniors released

Headline from Newsweek

Social Security's COLA increase for 2026 is likely to leave seniors disappointed, but will result in more money in each check.

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  1. Kiplinger

    2026 Social Security COLA is 2.8%: What You Need to Know (opens Kiplinger)

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    Kiplinger's feed description

    The SSA has announced the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), the new maximum taxable wage cap, and the earnings requirements for Social Security credits.

  2. FOX Business

    Social Security COLA for 2026 revealed following shutdown-related delay (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Social Security Administration revealed its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, which will boost benefits by 2.8% next year to account for inflation.

  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Social Security reveals COLA increases for 2026; See how much more money you’ll receive (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Social Security payments will rise in 2026 for 75 million Americans, with a cost-of-living adjustment increasing retirement, disability and SSI benefits.

  4. Newsweek

    Social Security COLA increase for 75 million seniors released (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Social Security's COLA increase for 2026 is likely to leave seniors disappointed, but will result in more money in each check.

  5. CBS News

    Social Security sets its 2026 COLA increase at 2.8%. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.

  6. AL.com

    Social Security’s 2026 increase announced: What next year’s COLA means to you (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The announcement was delayed due to the government shutdown.

  7. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Social Security increase 2026: What to know about the new COLA (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The new Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment, or COLA, is 2.8% for 2026, according to the Social Security Administration

  8. The Hill

    Social Security Administration announces 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will rise 2.8 percent in 2026 after the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), the federal government announced Friday. The Social Security Administration announced the 2026 COLA as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Se…

  9. Forbes

    Today’s Social Security COLA Is Inadequate For Three Reasons (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The 2026 Social Security COLA fails to match inflation because benefits lag, Medicare costs rise, CPI-W is quirky and older women lose most.

  10. Investopedia

    The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Here but 77% of Older Americans Say It's Not Enough—Here's What You Can Do (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Social Security's 2026 COLA is 2.8%, but a large number of older adults say it's not enough. Learn why benefits fall short of real costs and what you can do now.

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