Gov’t shutdown may delay Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement for 2026

Source: New York Post

Originally Published by: How Fed rate cut could impact national debt Trump admin signals Congress will need to consider all options A big change is coming for Social Security recipients at the end of September Tens of millions of seniors may have to wait longer to find out how much their Social Security checks will rise next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is expected to announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 15, the same day the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) planned to release September’s inflation data.