How to Calculate Social Security Benefits

Social Security, COLA increase

How much is your Social Security cost-of-living increase? See the new average

A TSCL study from 2025 shows 73% of older Americans rely on Social Security for more than half their income. About 29% depend entirely on Social Security benefits to get by. On average, a senior lives on less than $2,000 a month, according to figures the organization compiles annually.

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Stop Social Security guessing: How to see your Social Security benefit estimate within minutes

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Social Security sets its 2026 COLA increase at 2.8%. Here's what that means for your benefits.

Social Security payments will see these 3 changes in 2026: What to know about updates to benefits

New rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year.

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Top Social Security Tax Rising 4.8% In 2026, As Benefits Creep Up 2.8%

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Social Security benefits to rise 2.8% in 2026

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Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Announcement Has Arrived -- Here's Precisely How Much Extra You'll Receive Next Year

This has been a unique year, with Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) reveal delayed by nine days due to the federal government shutdown. Social Security benefits will climb by 2.8% in 2026, which marks the fifth consecutive year that recipients have received at least a 2.5% year-over-year increase.

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Social Security cost of living adjustment for 2026: How much you'll get

The Social Security Administration released its annual cost-of-living adjustment on Friday, and it will take effect starting next year.

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Should the Social Security COLA be measured with a senior-focused inflation metric?

Social Security's annual COLA calculations are under scrutiny from advocacy groups, with some calling for different metrics to be used to boost or reduce the inflation adjustments.