The Senior Citizens League & United States — Social Security Administration

The Senior Citizens League: The Senior Citizens League is a non-partisan senior group that provides estimates and analysis on the Social Security COLA, offering insights into potential benefit increases.

United States — Social Security Administration: The United States — Social Security Administration is the primary entity responsible for calculating and announcing the annual COLA, which directly affects millions of beneficiaries. Its operations were briefly impacted by the government shutdown, delaying the announcement.

The Senior Citizens League: The Senior Citizens League provided projections for the 2026 COLA and commented on the sentiment of seniors regarding the adjustment.

United States — Social Security Administration: The United States — Social Security Administration is responsible for calculating and announcing the annual COLA, which determines the increase in benefits for 75 million Americans. The agency confirmed the new announcement date and assured that payments would not be delayed.

The Senior Citizens League: The Senior Citizens League notes that the COLA increase may not fully cover rising expenses for healthcare, housing, and food for seniors.

United States — Social Security Administration: The United States — Social Security Administration announced the 2.8% COLA increase for 2026, affecting millions of beneficiaries and managing the program's solvency challenges.