Trump calls out Democrats over government shutdown
Digest more
Millions of Americans will be receiving their monthly Social Security payments this week—the fifth payment sent to recipients this month.
With the figures available so far, analysts estimate the COLA increase for 2026 would be 2.7%, higher than 2025’s 2.5%. That would mean an average increase of $54 in retirees’ checks, according to predictions from the Senior Citizens League, a nonprofit that advocates for older adults and issues an annual early COLA estimate.