Social Security's 2027 COLA Is Projected to Be the 6th-Largest Since 1993 -- Here Are the 3 Unique Factors Driving This Outsize Raise

Key Points Social Security’s highly anticipated cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be revealed on Oct. 14. Independent estimates are calling for the sixth-largest percentage increase in benefits over the last 35 years. Three variables are boosting Social Security payouts in 2027, including President Donald Trump’s policies. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › The most anticipated announcement of the year for Social Security's more than 71 million traditional beneficiaries is just over two weeks away. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the September inflation report, providing the last data point needed to calculate Social Security's 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).