Historic energy supply chain disruption may be a recipe for beefier Social Security checks next year -- but it's not a panacea for a persistent loss of purchasing power.

If you're among the tens of millions of Americans counting on a Social Security check each month, right now is one of the ...

There's no way to know next year's COLA, but here's what we do know.

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits as a crucial lifeline, and annual cost-of-living-adjustments (COLAs) are necessary to help seniors keep up with rising costs. A COLA is a Social ...

Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.'s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That's an increase of about $52 per ...

Almost a year ago, I wrote a CounterPunch article on how the social security cost of living increase was eroded by higher charges for Medicare coverage. That is again happening in 2026 as reported in ...

Social Security recipients are getting a raise. Specifically, benefits will increase by 2.8% in 2026, due to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).