Social Security’s 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Estimate Is Getting a “Trump Bump” — Here’s How Much Extra You Might Receive
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Motley Fool
April 18, 2026 at 3:56 AM ET
Key Points
There’s arguably no announcement more anticipated by Social Security recipients than the annual COLA reveal in October.
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment estimates are climbing as a result of Donald Trump’s actions in Iran.
However, a second consecutive year with a Trump bump won’t offset decades of disappointment for Social Security beneficiaries.
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In March, the average retired worker brought home a Social Security benefit of $2,079.49. Though this annualizes to less than $25,000, this income is nevertheless vital to helping aged workers make ends meet.
For many of the 54.1 million retired workers currently receiving a Social Security payout, no annual announcement is of greater importance than the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is revealed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in October.
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