Social Security benefits to rise 3.6% in 2027, but some may get less
The Social Security Administration set a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, and a hidden deduction could trim what some recipients actually receive. Veterans' disability checks are expected to rise as well.
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What happened
The Social Security Administration has set a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, which lifts retirees' benefits.
Why it matters
The adjustment affects retirees' monthly income, and VA disability compensation follows the same adjustment, so veterans' checks are also expected to rise.
Timeline
- Oct 16, 12:30 PM ET: The Social Security Administration announced the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 3.6%, with many seniors expected to receive less than that figure.
- Oct 16, 4:29 PM ET: VA disability compensation is set to follow the Social Security adjustment, meaning veterans' checks could also grow in 2027.
- Oct 17, 8:30 AM ET: For the highest-earning couples who retired this year, the increase will mean more than $100,000 a year in benefits, according to one nonprofit.
Coverage
- This 2027 Social Security Change Could Help Retirees Keep More of Their Checks (Yahoo News)
- A 3.6% Social Security COLA in 2027 will push some retired couples past $100,000 a year in benefits (Yahoo News)
- The Wild Card Factor That Could Whittle Down Your 3.6% Social Security COLA in 2027 (Yahoo News)
- VA disability checks could get bigger in 2027. Here's how much. (Yahoo News)
- The Social Security Administration Has Spoken: Here's the 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) -- and What It Will Do to Your Benefit (fool.com)
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