Retirement

Social Security Administration office building in Ann Arbor Michigan

September 13, 2026

Policy·USA

Social Security COLA 2027 Projected at 3.5% as August CPI Index Hits 328.48

A COLA is an annual inflation-linked adjustment to Social Security benefits, not a discretionary raise. The 2027 Social Security COLA has not been officially announced. The Social Security Administration is scheduled to

Senator Mitch McConnell official portrait from 2016

Policy·USA

Mitch McConnell Senate Return Faces $2.6B Stakes Ahead of Fiscal Deadline

Senator Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, has been absent from the Senate for nearly three months following his June hospitalization and subsequent rehabilitation. He was hospitalized on June 14 after a fall at his Washington home, spent time in rehabilitation

September 13, 2026

2027 Social Security COLA Could Shrink After Medicare and Taxes

Business·USA

The 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will likely fall between 3.5% and 3.6%, delivering approximately $73 to the average retired worker's monthly benefit. While

Business Group Urges Triple Lock Overhaul to Fund Youth Hiring Cuts in UK Budget Debate

Business·Policy·UK

The BCC urges scrapping the triple lock for CPI-only rises to help fund youth hiring tax cuts, reviving a hard UK choice between pension

Exterior view of a High Court judicial headquarters building in India.

India·News·Policy

Jharkhand High Court Orders Pension Fix for June 30 Retirees Using the Notional Increment Rule

The Jharkhand High Court issued a ruling on August 31, 2026, that could mean higher pension payments for government employees who retired on June 30 — but what they’re receiving is not

Sunita Somvanshi

September 6, 2026

The Palace of Westminster viewed from across the River Thames in London, seat of the UK Parliament.

News·Policy·UK

UK State Pension Triple Lock Explained: What the 4.8% Rise Means and Why Economists Are Pushing Back

Every April, the UK State Pension rises. The amount it rises by is decided by a formula called the Triple Lock. It sounds simple — and the basic principle is — but

Sunita Somvanshi

September 5, 2026

Business·Policy·USA

Social Security Retirees Get 265% of What They Paid In — But the Number Is More Complicated Than It Sounds

New analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) shows that Social Security retirees receiving benefits this decade will receive significantly more in lifetime benefits than they contributed through payroll

Sunita Somvanshi

August 27, 2026

U.S. Social Security card beside a Treasury benefit payment check

Guides·Policy

Social Security 2027 COLA announcement delayed until October; forecasts predict 3.5-3.6% increase over 2026

The 2027 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will not be official until October 2026, though early forecasts suggest a modest increase following 2026’s 2.8% adjustment. Retirees planning their next-year budgets should understand

Sunita Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

Disabled activists demonstrating outside a Department for Work and Pensions building with anti-cuts banners.

Business·Policy

The Social Security Delay Strategy That Can Buy More Safety Than Cash

Most Americans spend decades thinking about retirement the wrong way. They worry about which stocks to buy and how to manage their portfolio. But research shows the single biggest financial choice many

Sunita Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

Entrance of the EPFO Head Office building.

Business·Health

EPFO Pension Scheme Benefits 260M Workers—How to Maximize Your Retirement Income

EPFO manages pension for 260M workers through mandatory 12% contributions from employees and employers. Pension calculated via accumulated corpus divided by 70; interest rates reached 8.15% for 2024-25, supporting retirement adequacy.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

Representative Image of a Social Security Admin Center

News·Policy·USA

2027 Social Security COLA Could Be Only 2.2% — Flawed Inflation Measure Costs Retirees Each Month

The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security in 2027 is projected to be about 2.2%, a drop from 2026’s 2.8%, according to early estimates by The Senior Citizens League. That would push the

Sunita Somvanshi

August 2, 2026

Close-up of a United States Treasury Social Security check featuring the Statue of Liberty and Treasury seal.

News·USA

SSI Double Payments Coming October 2025: $967 on Oct 1 and Oct 31 as Weekend Shifts November Check

SSI Payment Schedule & Budget Planner SSI Payment Schedule & Budget Planner Previous Month October 2025 Next Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SSI Payment Day Weekend/Holiday No Payment in

Sunita Somvanshi

September 24, 2025

Elderly man in a gray suit and flat cap sitting alone on a park bench with a face mask pulled down, appearing thoughtful or concerned.

Business·Canada·News

CPP Payments Set for September 25: Maximum $1,433, Average $845 for Canadian Retirees

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments for September 2025 will be deposited on Thursday, September 25, according to the official government schedule. This payment date applies to both CPP and Old Age Security

Karmactive Staff

September 22, 2025

Social Security Administration, Cocao / Space Coast Florida

News·USA

Social Security Early Claims Surge: 580,887 Filed in March 2025 Amid Benefit Cut Fears

Americans are rushing to claim Social Security benefits at 62 – the earliest possible age – in record numbers. This surge comes despite the substantial financial penalty for not waiting until full

Govind Tekale

May 31, 2025