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2027 Social Security COLA set at 3.6%
October 14, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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What You Need To Know
- With the boost, retired workers’ Social Security checks will increase by $75 on average.
- Retiree advocacy groups say the adjustment is still too low.
- The CPI-W, which the COLA is based on, does not account for seniors’ true expenses, says Social Security advocate Max Richtman.