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2027 Social Security COLAs May Reach a Level Not Seen in 4 Years

Seniors could be in for a large COLA next year -- and that's not necessarily a good thing.

2027 Social Security COLAs May Reach a Level Not Seen in 4 Years

2027 Social Security COLAs May Reach a Level Not Seen in 4 Years

Published June 25, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Retirees who collect Social Security benefits are almost certainly going to get a raise next year. While seniors see an increase in benefits most years, this is not necessarily guaranteed. In 2027, though, retirees are not only on track for a benefits bump but will likely see one of the biggest raises in four years.

The raise comes courtesy of the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and while it may seem like good news for retirees to get much bigger checks, that's actually not necessarily the case.

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