Social Security to Unveil 2027 COLA in October as 3.9% Would Add About $81 Monthly
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Updated · The Motley Fool · Jun 8
Social Security to Unveil 2027 COLA in October as 3.9% Would Add About $81 Monthly
3 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · Jun 8
Summary
Mid-October is when the Social Security Administration will announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, the key annual update for retirees, SSDI beneficiaries and SSI recipients.
COLAs are tied to inflation through the CPI-W, and a 3.9% increase would lift a $2,071 monthly benefit by about $81 before taxes and higher Medicare premiums reduce the gain.
December and January payment timing also comes into focus then: SSI recipients usually get their first COLA-adjusted payment at the end of December, while retirement and SSDI beneficiaries typically see changes in January.
October also brings other annual program thresholds, including Medicare Part B premiums, earnings-test limits before full retirement age, SSDI work rules, the maximum taxable wage base and work-credit requirements.
For beneficiaries living on fixed incomes, those fall announcements help set budgets for the next year as housing, healthcare and other costs keep rising.