2027 COLA Brings 3.6% Raises, but Some Federal Retirees Lose Out
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The Social Security Administration COLA increase for 2027 is 3.6%, and it starts with January 2027 payments, adding about $75 a month to the average retirement check. The 2027 COLA increase also goes to CSRS annuitants , military retirees and disabled veterans. Under the Social Security COLA, 2027 brings the biggest raise since 2023. The FERS COLA 2027 rate is only 2.6%, though, so for a lot of federal retirees, COLA season comes with a smaller check.
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