One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, ...

This is intended to help seniors and other Social Security recipients keep up with inflation and is based on Consumer Price ...

What's more, surveys have shown that Social Security checks are necessary for seniors to make ends meet. A poll from ...

Social Security recipients may see a modest 2.5% increase in 2026, matching the smallest COLA in four years. Posted: January 27, 2025 | Last updated: January 27, 2025 ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that beneficiaries will get a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment ...

Social Security benefits form the bedrock of income for millions of Americans—and those who claim Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will be paid this week. Adults and children with disabilities, or ...

In 2025, children of a deceased parent who were covered under Social Security may be eligible for survivor benefits. These ...

Forget about COLAs for a minute -- because Social Security itself has some big problems. More money is being paid out of its ...

Recipients of Social Security received an increase in benefits in 2025, as they do every year. However, new economic data and ...

Social Security's 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 was disappointing for many seniors. It added just $49 to the ...

examines inflation data and adjusts Social Security benefits accordingly. In short, the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is designed to help retirees keep up with the rising cost of ...