Expected bump to 2027 Social Security benefits slightly less than latest inflation numbers

A elder care story from Virginia, reported by WAVY Hampton Roads.

Elder Care · Virginia · October 15, 2026

From WAVY Hampton Roads

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older Americans and people with disabilities will go up 3.6% beginning in 2027. The bump adds $75 a month for the roughly 1.7 million Virginians who receive monthly Social Security benefits.

Reported by WAVY Hampton Roads, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at WAVY Hampton Roads →

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