The Social Security Administration confirmed a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027 on 14 October, lifting the average retirement benefit by $75 a month from January. That is the largest annual increase since 2023 and well above the 2.8% granted for 2026. However, the Medicare Part B premium is projected to rise $6.60 to $209.50 a month in 2027, which would absorb close to 9% of the average increase. The OASI trust fund is projected to run out in the fourth quarter of 2032, after which incoming payroll taxes would cover about 78% of scheduled benefits, triggering a roughly 22% cut unless Congress acts. Disabled veterans will only receive the matching increase if Congress passes the annual Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act.
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Original headline: Social Security COLA 2027 Hands Retirees a Bigger Cheque , but Medicare and a 2032 Shortfall Could Claw It Back
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Social Security recipients in the United States will receive a 3.6% COLA for 2027, the largest increase in four years, adding $75 a month ($900 a year) for the average retired worker starting January 2027 for nearly 72 million beneficiaries. However, the Medicare Trustees Report projects the standard Part B premium will rise from $202.90 to $209.50 a month, which could cut the average net gain to about $68.40 a month before other healthcare costs. Part B and Part D deductibles and the Part D out-of-pocket limit are also projected to rise. An AARP poll found 76% of adults aged 50 and over said a projected 3.5% COLA would not keep pace with prices, a view held by 80% of Social Security recipients, and the article suggests the raise may not restore lost purchasing power.
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The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, affecting more than 76 million retirees, disabled workers and other beneficiaries. It is the largest increase in four years, though well below the 8.7% rise for 2023, and it follows a 2.8% COLA for 2026. The average monthly retirement benefit will rise by about $75, from roughly $2,095 to $2,170, though the actual increase depends on each recipient's current benefit; for example, someone receiving $1,000 a month would gain about $36. Most beneficiaries will see higher payments starting January 2027, while SSI recipients will receive the increase on December 31, 2026. The adjustment is based on the CPI-W inflation index.
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