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The COLA Trap: Why a Projected 3.8% Social Security Raise for 2027 Fast-Tracks a 22% Payout Cut

International Business Times UK — July 06, 2026 at 01:53 PM UTC

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The COLA Trap: Why a Projected 3.8% Social Security Raise for 2027 Fast-Tracks a 22% Payout Cut

A projected 3.8% Social Security COLA in 2027 could give US retirees a welcome pay rise while quietly accelerating the threat of a 22% benefit cut in the next decade.