Social Security recipients will receive payments reflecting a 2.5% COLA increase, offering financial relief amid inflation.

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a crucial mechanism ensuring that Social Security and SSI benefits keep pace with ...

Millions of Americans depend on Social Security benefits, and many more anticipate them as a key part of their retirement plans. While enrolling in the program can be a lengthy and complex ...

A history-making moment for Social Security's 2026 COLA is likely to be overshadowed by other challenges. For most aging Americans, Social Security income isn't something they can make do without.

but Social Security was top of mind. Iowa, like the U.S., is aging. One in four people in the state is age 60 and older, according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Uncertainty ...

Each payment issued in 2025 includes a 2.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA ... received from Social Security benefits varies on several factors such as the earnings history, age of ...

Benefit amounts vary based on factors like your earnings history, age of retirement ... In addition to the 2.5 percent COLA, several other Social Security changes are now in effect: The maximum ...

In light of recent service and job cuts to the Social Security Administration, here is some good SSA news: The Social Security Fairness Act, a new law that was passed shortly before President ...

March 26 (UPI) --The Social Security Administration on Wednesday announced the delay of the rollout of an anti-fraud measure by two weeks and curtailing the number of benefits applicants affected.

Just two months into President Donald Trump’s administration, those predictions are being proved right: There are signs that DOGE is already breaking Social Security. The Washington Post ...

The 2026 COLA won’t be announced until October, but already forecasts are indicating a smaller increase for Social Security beneficiaries. Maite joined the AS USA in 2021, bringing her ...