Government ❯ Social Security Administration

Cost-of-Living Adjustment

Retirement Benefits Inflation 2024 COLA Policy Changes Government Shutdown

BLS Sets Oct. 24 CPI Release, Social Security to Announce 2026 COLA Same Day

The late CPI release will allow Social Security to calculate the 2026 adjustment without postponing payments.

Shutdown Puts Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement on Hold