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Social Security COLA Watch 2027: Here's the Latest on What to Expect

If you're eager to know what next year's raise will look like, you're not alone.

Social Security COLA Watch 2027: Here's the Latest on What to Expect

Published August 16, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

If you were disappointed by Social Security's 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, that arrived earlier this year, you may be hoping for a more generous boost to your monthly benefits in 2027. And the good news is that initial estimates are, in fact, calling for a larger raise in the new year.

How much bigger could next year's COLA be? That's the big question. Here's what we know so far and what we don't know.

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