Event Brief
Oct 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Social Security sets 2027 COLA at 3.6%
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. The agency said retirement benefit checks will rise by an average of $75 per month; NBC News reported an average increase of about $70. The adjustment is intended to help beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
WHO: The Social Security Administration
WHAT: Announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The adjustment is intended to help Social Security beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
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