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Social Security Is Getting a 2027 COLA, but Your Checks Might Stay the Same. Here's Why.

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Social Security Is Getting a 2027 COLA, but Your Checks Might Stay the Same. Here's Why.

Social Security Is Getting a 2027 COLA, but Your Checks Might Stay the Same. Here's Why.

Published June 20, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Social Security beneficiaries are on track to get their largest benefit boost in four years, if the latest 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) projections prove accurate. Recent estimates from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) predict that benefits will increase by 3.8% in January, largely due to rising inflation.

Most seniors will see their checks increase with their first 2027 payment. But a few groups may not see this happen for a surprising reason.

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