Social Security Administration’s COLA Increase for -2026-
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is projected to announce the official 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on October 15, 2025, with current estimates placing the increase around 2.7% to 2.8%, which is a historic, multi-year trend of significant COLA increases. While this provides a boost to monthly benefits starting in January 2026, beneficiaries should also anticipate a potential increase in the Medicare Part B premium, which will reduce the net amount of their COLA increase.