https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/there-are-2-major-problems-with-new-social-security-cola-experts-warnContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/there-are-2-major-problems-with-new-social-security-cola-experts-warnhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/there-are-2-major-problems-with-new-social-security-cola-experts-warn#u150272Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:36:32 +0000The Social Security Administration has announced a 3.6 percent cost of living adjustment for 2027, adding $75 to the average retired worker's monthly payment. Advocacy group The Senior Citizens League warns that the new adjustment is too low and arrives too late for beneficiaries. Meanwhile, some federal workers will see a smaller adjustment, and Medicare premium hikes could trim the overall raise for many retirees. Separate increases are also slated for disabled veterans and military retirees.Why it mattersSocial Security calculates the annual cost of living adjustment by taking the aver