https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-s-trump-bump-driven-2027-cola-is-set-to-do-something-that-hasn-t-been-witnessed-in-30-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-s-trump-bump-driven-2027-cola-is-set-to-do-something-that-hasn-t-been-witnessed-in-30-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-s-trump-bump-driven-2027-cola-is-set-to-do-something-that-hasn-t-been-witnessed-in-30-years#u68045Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:31:55 +0000AARP projects a 3.6% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits in 2027. This estimate suggests monthly checks could increase by $75. Some estimates place the increase between 3.5% and 3.6%, which would mark the highest adjustment in three years. The projection relies on inflation data from Consumer Price Index reports to determine how benefit payments will scale to maintain purchasing power for retirees.Why it mattersThe COLA is an annual adjustment used to protect the purchasing power of Social Security recipients from inflation. It is calculated based on changes in the Co