A 2.8% COLA will boost your Social Security checks a bit in the new year even once Medicare hikes are accounted for. But moves like downsizing, going back to work part-time, or adding a few more hours if you already are working part time could have a much more significant impact on your finances.

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

The Social Security Administration, marred by delays during a federal government shutdown, announced on Friday a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, above estimates from advocacy groups as benefits keep pace with inflation.

For much of 2025, Oct. 15 was hailed as the most important day of the year for Social Security. That's because it was the date when the Social Security Administration (SSA) was scheduled to announce a 2026 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

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Social Security benefits will receive a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, but retired workers may still find the pay increase insufficient.

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