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Here's What a 3.5% 2027 Social Security COLA Could Mean for Your Benefits

We're just days away from the biggest Social Security news of the year.

Here's What a 3.5% 2027 Social Security COLA Could Mean for Your Benefits

Published October 11, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

We're just days away from the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement on Oct. 14. Recent estimates from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) suggest it will come in around 3.5%.

That's not locked in yet, but TSCL's estimates tend to be pretty close to the actual Social Security COLA. Here's a closer look at what an extra 3.5% would do to the average benefit.

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