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How much will social security increase in 2026?

The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan advocacy group, recently released a 2026 COLA projection based on the most recent CPI-W data. And now, it's expecting a 2.5% Social Security raise in the coming year. That 2.5% projection is higher than the group's recent estimates.

Social Security's Latest 2026 COLA Estimate May Surprise Retirees

What is the projected cola for 2026?

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) released its estimate for the 2026 COLA based on May inflation data and projected that it will be 2.5%, up from the prior month's estimate of 2.4% and the March estimate of 2.3%.

New analysis projects Social Security's COLA for 2026 will be higher than previous estimates

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By Suzanne Blake

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By Kailey Hagen

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8 days ago

By Michael Bartiromo

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