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The Senior Citizens League
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2026 Social Security COLA Forecast Rises Again as Trump Tariffs Fuel Inflation
Current predictions for 2026 cost of living adjustment now up to 2.6% and 2.7%; larger Medicare Part B premium increase expected eat up most or all of it
Nearly 22 Million Seniors Live on Social Security Alone: TSCL
2025 Senior Survey finds almost 4 in 10 depend on program for entirety of retirement income
Social Security Payments Set to Hit Major Milestone in June
Average retiree monthly benefit check expected to exceed $2,000 for the first time in program history
Initial 2026 Social Security COLA Prediction: 2.5%
Yes, it’s admittedly way too early to accurately predict what the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA)…
Social Security Buying Power Down 20% Since 2010
The Senior Citizens League finds seniors would need an additional $370 per month to keep up with inflation
Retirees Considering Temp Work to Keep Up with Cost of Living
Temporary employment can provide extra income, flexibility
Long-Term Inflation Forecast Sees 2025 with Lowest Social Security COLA Since 2020
The Senior Citizen’s League says early indications show next year’s increase could fall well below this year’s 3.2% raise
COLA Conundrum: 80% of Retirees Want Better Inflation Protection
Survey finds most seniors want Social Security cost of living adjustment based on index that closer tracks costs of households 62 and older
2024 Medicare Part B Premium Increase: 6%
CMS releases next year’s premium unexpectedly early, and good news: it’s lower than feared
It’s Official: 2024 Social Security COLA Set at 3.2%
Today’s announcement means average monthly check will increase by slightly more than $57 per month