Government shutdown may delay Social Security COLA announcement: report

Tens of millions of elderly people may have to wait longer to find out the amount of their social security checks next year.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is expected to announce the adjustment of the cost of living 2026 (Cola) on October 15, on the same day that the BLS statistics office (BLS) planned to launch inflation data in September. But with most BLS employees dumping amid the closure of the government, economic reports can be delayed – including inflation update – according to the United States of America today.

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SSA can not have an annual Cola account without inflation report, according to USA Today.

Although the Cola advertisement may be late, social security payments will continue as usual, because its financing is not related to the annual budget for Congress, according to USA Today.

It is expected that the beneficiaries of social security will receive the costs of living in 2026

“The government closure can delay an advertisement for cola, but remember that the data is dedicated to the month of September that has already been collected,” said Marie Johnson, an independent pharmaceutical policy analyst, told doctors ’policy analyst.

Capitol was seen in the United States at dawn on July 1, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Al Drao / Getty Images / Getty Images)

It was the only time that the Cola Declaration was delayed in October 2013, according to USA Today.

The high cost of living in social security, rises with high inflation in high inflation

Last month, the TSCL Association estimated that social security Cola would be 2.7 % when it was revealed in mid -October. This would raise the average monthly interest of retired workers by $ 54 from $ 2,008 to $ 2062.

The social security card is filmed next to the money. Cola is used from social security to control the amounts paid to beneficiaries to calculate high prices, which leads to high prices. (Getty Images / Istock / Getty Images)

Cola is used from social security to control the amounts paid to beneficiaries to calculate high prices, which leads to high prices. Cola was 2025 2.5 % and started at the beginning of the year.

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The Social Security Administration did not immediately respond to the Fox Business request for comment.

Eric Rafeel in Fox Business contributed to this report.