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2026 Press Releases
Seniors Call on the Next Congress to Prioritize Social Security
For Immediate Release – November 10, 2026 TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2028 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.6 percent. This is our first prediction since last month’s announcement that the 2027 COLA will be 3.6 percent. Benefits-related issues loom for the incoming Congress. Seniors are the country’s fastest-growing
Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2027 Announced at 3.6%
For Immediate Release – October 14th, 2026 Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that 2026’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.6 percent. On average, retired workers’ Social Security checks will increase by $75. from $2,087.52 to $2,162.67 effective January 1st. The 2027 COLA will be 0.8 percentage points higher
TSCL Predicts COLA at 3.5% With One Month to Announcement
For Immediate Release – September 11, 2026 TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.5 percent. This figure is 0.1 percentage points lower than last month’s prediction, and it would be 0.7 percentage points higher than the 2.8 percent COLA for 2026. That’s also
COLA Projection Falls to 3.6% With 2 Months Remaining to 2027 Announcement
For Immediate Release: August 12, 2026 TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.6 percent, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than this year’s COLA of 2.8%. If TSCL’s projected 2027 COLA took effect today, average benefits would rise by $69.75, from $1,937.53 to
Congress Reintroduces Social Security 2100 Act as This Year’s COLA Projection Holds at 3.8%
For Immediate Release: July 14, 2026 TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.8 percent, unchanged from last month and 1.0 percentage points higher than this year’s COLA of 2.8%. If TSCL’s projected 2027 COLA took effect today, average benefits would rise by $73.62,
COLA Prediction Remains High at 3.8 Percent As Social Security Falls Behind Cost of Living
TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.8%, or 1.0 percentage point higher than this year’s COLA of 2.8%. This prediction is based on new CPI data released this morning. The CPI-W, used to calculate the COLA, currently sits at 4.4 percent. If a