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SSA to Reveal 2027 COLA Around 3.7% in October

7/15/2026

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Summary

Social Security Announces COLA

The Social Security Administration will announce 2027 COLA in October 2026, with payments starting January 2027.
Mary Johnson projects a 3.7% COLA after June CPI showed 3.5% inflation.
The Senior Citizens League forecasts 3.8% and AARP 3.6%, while a 4.7% estimate would have raised the average benefit.
Inflation dropped to 3.5% from 4.2% in May, while a survey showed 89% of seniors thought the 2.8% 2026 COLA was too low.

Summary

Social Security Raises

The 2100 Act would raise benefits 2 % and set the minimum at 125 % of the federal poverty line.
It would switch COLA to CPI-E, revise formula, and expand payroll tax to earnings over $400,000, adding 32 years coverage.
TSCL forecasts a 3.8 % COLA, raising benefit to about $2,011, an increase of $73.62.
Medicare trustees expect Part B premium to rise $6.60 to $209.50 in 2027, yielding a monthly gain of $72.61.

History

Historical Context

In 1983 President Ronald Reagan signed the Social Security Amendments that tied automatic COLAs to the CPI-W, producing a 5.9% increase and about $100 billion in extra benefits over ten years. The change followed the 1972 introduction and 1975 mandate of automatic adjustments. Now the Social Security Administration confronts a 2027 COLA debate, with AARP, Mary Johnson and the Senior Citizens League forecasting 3.6-3.8% raises.

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Social Security Announces COLA

The Social Security Administration will announce 2027 COLA in October 2026, with payments starting January 2027.
Mary Johnson projects a 3.7% COLA after June CPI showed 3.5% inflation.
The Senior Citizens League forecasts 3.8% and AARP 3.6%, while a 4.7% estimate would have raised the average benefit.
Inflation dropped to 3.5% from 4.2% in May, while a survey showed 89% of seniors thought the 2.8% 2026 COLA was too low.

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