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A businessman ended up in hospital for nearly a week after gorging on a 6.6lb bag of Haribo cola bottles left him with agonising stomach cramps and dangerously high blood pressure. Nathan Rimmington, 33, from South Yorkshire, ordered the bulk £18 bag to satisfy a late-night craving—but finished the entire thing in just three nights, consuming an estimated 10,461 calories …

Social Security benefits for retired workers are indirectly influenced by their state of residence. Social Security benefits are an important source of income for most retired workers, so the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is always a highly anticipated event. Next week, the Social Security Administration will announce the upcoming 2026 COLA on Oct. 15, provided the federal government shutdown has …

US government shutdown will delay Social Security 2026 COLA announcement  Reuters How Social Security Will Be Affected by a Government Shutdown  The New York Times How the government shutdown impacts federal pay and benefits  Federal News Network If You Get $2,000 Per Month From Social Security, Here’s How Much Your Checks Will Go Up With the 2026 COLA  Yahoo Finance Will the government shutdown …

Social Security recipients typically learn the next year’s cost of living adjustment, or COLA, in mid-October. The ongoing government shutdown could delay that announcement, however. There are two scenarios facing Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. The first is the government reopens soon and the COLA is announced on Oct. 15. The other is that the shutdown continues and …

Social Security benefits are on pace to receive a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. In the meantime, two of three data points needed to determine the COLA are available, which means we already have a good sense for how much …

In spite of an expected first for Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment since 1997, next year’s raise is likely to come up short for most beneficiaries. The biggest announcement of the year for Social Security’s more than 70 million beneficiaries is rapidly approaching. In a little over two weeks, on Oct. 15, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will lift the hood …

Social Security commonly undergoes changes each year. The program’s earnings-test limits tend to rise from one year to the next, as does its wage cap. But perhaps the most important update in the context of Social Security is the program’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Each year, Social Security benefits are eligible for a COLA automatically. COLAs are meant to help ensure …

Social Security recipients will learn next month how much of an increase they can expect in 2026. Next year’s Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, will be announced around Oct. 15 after the data from the final fiscal quarter of 2025 is compiled. COLAs, the “raise” beneficiaries receive most years to help counteract the effects of inflation, are determined by …

While the official announcement is still months away, current economic indicators suggest that Social Security beneficiaries could be in for a more substantial Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) in 2026 compared to the modest increases of recent years. Persistent inflation in key sectors like housing and energy is the primary driver behind these forecasts, signaling both potential relief and ongoing financial challenges for …

The Projected Social Security COLA for 2026 Is Out. It May Look ‘Pretty Underwhelming.’  Barron’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be slightly higher in 2026, estimates find. What that means for retirees  CNBC Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could increase 2.7% in 2026, according to a new estimate  CBS News 2026 Social Security COLA estimate at 2.8% but it may not cover expected Medicare …