US government shutdown will delay Social Security 2026 COLA announcement

Millions of U.S. retirees and other Social Security recipients will have to wait for a while to learn how big their checks will be in 2026 as the ongoing partial government shutdown is set to delay ... Read More

Will the Government Shutdown Impact the 2026 Social Security COLA?

That means the government shutdown is unlikely to have any impact on the 2026 COLA, even if the release of the information is delayed. Read More

Government shutdown may delay Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement for 2026: report

Millions of seniors may have to wait longer for 2026 Social Security COLA announcement as the government shutdown could delay Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation report. Read More

When will Social Security announce 2026 COLA increases? — Well, it depends

The official COLA increase for 2026 was slated to be announced soon, but thanks to the government shut down, it may be delayed. Read More

Social Security COLA 2026: When will the increase be announced? How much could it be?

There are some 72.5 million Social Security recipients in the U.S. – 69 million traditional Social Security beneficiaries and another 7.5 million Supplemental Security Income or a combination of the ... Read More

Social Security COLA 2026 could be delayed amid lingering government shutdown

Social Security recipients may face a delay in the 2026 COLA announcement. The government shutdown has paused key operations that calculate cost-of-living adjustments. While benefits will continue on ... Read More

Breaking News Today Live: US Government Shutdown To Last For At Least Three Days

For the first time in nearly seven years, the United States government has entered a shutdown on October 1, 2025, after the Senate failed to advance either of two competing short-term funding bills. Read More

Government shutdown may delay 2026 Social Security COLA announcement

Social Security checks will continue despite the shutdown• But the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement may be delayed• Retirees ar ... Read More

Social Security COLA announcement for 2026 may be delayed due to government shutdown

Social Security beneficiaries eager to find out how much their payments could rise next year have to wait longer because of the shutdown. Read More

Shutdown will delay Social Security 2026 COLA announcement

WASHINGTON >> Millions of U.S. retirees and other Social Security recipients will have to wait for a while to learn how big their checks will be in 2026 as the ongoing partial government shutdown is ... Read More