Few announcements are more anticipated by Social Security's nearly 55 million retired-worker beneficiaries than the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security's COLA

Social Security’s 3.6 percent cost of living adjustment is too low and too late, according to advocacy group The Senior Citizens League. The increase adds $75 to the average retired worker’s monthly

You've likely heard by now that Social Security's benefit payments will be 3.6% bigger beginning in January than they are now, reflecting the price inflation U.S. consumers have e

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is renewing concerns about whether older North Dakotans can keep up with the price of everyday essentials. Seniors will see a 3.6% increase in Social Security benefits beginning in January, which averages an extra $75 per month. About one in 10 North Dakotans age 65 and older live below the federal poverty line, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Josh Askvig, state director of AARP North...