https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-cola-forecasts-predict-biggest-boost-since-covidContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-cola-forecasts-predict-biggest-boost-since-covidhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-cola-forecasts-predict-biggest-boost-since-covid#u114363Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:41:27 +0000Forecasts predict the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will boost benefits by around 3.5 to 3.6 percent, representing the largest increase since the COVID pandemic. The adjustment is projected to raise the average check by $73 per month, though many beneficiaries may receive less. Reports also indicate the 2027 adjustment may outpace Medicare costs but little else. Questions remain regarding the precise official announcement timing and how individual circumstances will affect final payout amounts for recipients nationwide.Why it mattersSocial Security cost-of-living adjustments d