2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Date and Time Confirmed: What Retirees Need to Know About the Next Benefit Increase

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially confirmed that the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. This annual update determines how much benefits will rise next year for more than 75 million Americans. Learn how COLA is calculated, what experts predict for the 2026 increase, and … Read more