Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Mike Bedigan

Group warns social security payment increase for seniors may not be enough to keep up with inflation

A group representing senior citizens in the U.S. has warned that this year’s adjustments to social security cost of living allowances of the elderly will not be enough to keep up with rising inflation.

The Senior Citizens League predicts that the Social Security Administration’s 2027 cost of living adjustment will be 2.8 percent, contrasting with 3.3 percent average inflation over the last 12 months.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.