In June 2025, for example, the average Social Security payment to retired workers was $2,005.05. Going back to the start of ...

Based on projections, retirees should prepare for a larger increase than in 2025, but it still may not be good enough.

The Senior Citizens League now projects a 2.7% Social Security COLA for next year, based on current inflation trends.

So far, estimates are calling for a larger Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 than in 2025. That might ...