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The 2027 Social Security COLA May Disappoint - Even if It’s as Big as the Experts Say It’ll Be

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The 2027 Social Security COLA May Disappoint - Even if It’s as Big as the Experts Say It’ll Be

Published October 8, 2026 · Category: Finance

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If you can't wait to find out what your 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will amount to, rest assured, the wait is almost over. We're less than one week away from finding out how much Social Security benefits will increase in the new year.

Now, if you've been following the news on the 2027 COLA, you may know that experts are calling for a larger increase than the 2.8% raise that arrived earlier this year. In fact, the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, says the 2027 COLA will be 3.5%. Independent Social Security analyst Mary Johnson agrees.

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