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If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.
Event intelligence
2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
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Current state
The Social Security Administration officially announced on Oct. 14, 2026, that the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.6%, the largest since 2023; increased benefits are scheduled to begin in January 2027.
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CBS
Here's the projected Social Security COLA for 2027, according to AARP
NYTimes – Business NYT
AARP Projects 2027 Social Security COLA at 3.6%
If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.
