
New analysis projects Social Security’s COLA for 2026 will be higher than previous estimates
A new analysis projects the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for next year will be higher than previously projected. 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…