{
  "id": 15458311,
  "title": "The 2027 Social Security COLA Will Boost Average Benefits by $901 Annually. Will It Be Enough?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/the-2027-social-security-cola-will-boost-average-benefits-by-901",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/retirement/2026/10/18/2027-social-security-cola-boost-average-benefit/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the 2027 annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 3.6%, a significant increase from previous years. This adjustment will boost the average monthly benefits of retired workers by approximately $901.80, leading to an additional $10,821 annually. However, despite this substantial increase, retirees have been struggling with persistent inflation and a rising cost of living. The COLA is calculated based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), which may not fully represent the expenses of senior citizens. While the 3.6% COLA is the fifth-highest in 35 years, it might not be sufficient to fully address the growing affordability concerns faced by Social Security recipients.",
  "summary": "The 2027 COLA has officially been set at 3.6%.",
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "The 2027 Social Security COLA Will Boost Average Benefits by $901 Annually. Will It Be Enough?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/the-2027-social-security-cola-will-boost-average-benefits-by-901-15466190",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:35:00.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}