Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is estimated at 2.7%, but seniors are still behind as prices of what they ...

Recent forecasts concerning Social Security's 2026 COLA suggest the average retiree will receive an additional $48 to $54 per month in benefits next year.

The chart below details the relationship between birth year and FRA. It shows the retirement benefit (as a percentage of PIA) workers will receive if they start Social Security at 62 and 70.