11+ hour, 52+ min ago   (674+ words) Social Security recipients could see their biggest benefit increase in three years in 2027 as inflation continues to run hot. The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is expected to be 3.5% next year, according to a new estimate from Mary Johnson,…...

10+ hour, 35+ min ago   (387+ words) by Shaun Heasley | September 14, 2026 A new estimate suggests that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will increase in the year ahead. (Disability Scoop) People with disabilities who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income are likely to see a…...

14+ hour, 11+ min ago   (1026+ words) Your Social Security benefits come with annual cost-of-living raises, but a flaw buried in the government's inflation formula has been quietly eroding what those benefits can actually buy, and most retirees have no idea how much ground they have already…...

16+ hour, 25+ min ago   (315+ words) Projections indicate that Social Security's 2027 cost-of-living adjustment may come in at no less than 3.4%, a boost that would translate into roughly $71 more per month for the typical retiree, as rising prices continue to pressure household budgets. Estimates from analysts for…...

19+ hour, 57+ min ago   (521+ words) US Inflation Prediction: The newest U.S. inflation data helps Social Security retirees see what may happen with the 2027 COLA. Prices rose more in August, and inflation stayed higher than the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal. That has pushed expectations toward a bigger benefit…...

19+ hour, 45+ min ago   (255+ words) You can only claim Social Security the month you turn 62 if you were born on the first or second of the month. Delaying your Social Security application slowly increases the amount of your checks. Social Security benefits are paid in…...

15+ hour, 35+ min ago   (217+ words) It's common for people to want to claim Social Security as soon as they become eligible for benefits at age 62, but most people won't have this option because of how the Social Security Administration defines eligibility. You must be 62 for…...

18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (308+ words) Most people want to maximize their lifetime Social Security benefits after spending decades paying into the program, but if you have family members depending on your survivor benefits after you're gone, sometimes the right move is to avoid claiming checks…...

23+ hour, 5+ min ago   (716+ words) While accidents can happen to anyone, the situation would be far worse with a retiree on a fixed income who has to deal with an unexpected issue or a new expense that they didn’t factor into their budget. This is…...

19+ hour, 52+ min ago   (303+ words) For millions of retirees who count on Social Security to help them make ends meet, a big benefits increase may sound like a good thing. So when the Senior Citizens League, a senior advocacy group, recently lowered its 2027 COLA prediction…...