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Goonch

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3. Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA)

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:25 AM

Apr 16

"Since 1975, Social Security's general benefit increases have been based on increases in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. We call such increases Cost-Of-Living Adjustments, or COLAs. We determined a 2.8-percent COLA on October 24, 2025. We will announce the next COLA in October 2026..".......
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/colasummary.html

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Social Security Administration project COLA for 2027 to stay the same as 2026 [View all] Johnny2X2X Apr 16 OP

I hear the screams of a lot of old white Trump voters BeyondGeography Apr 16 #1

Yes...but if only we can get seniors to cancel their Medicare coverage, they'd have $209 a month Sibelius Fan Apr 16 #2

Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Goonch Apr 16 #3