India, Feb. 13 -- In a major update for senior citizens dependent on Social Security payments, the COLA rates for 2027 are projected to be even less than those for 2025. Senior Citizens League, a nationwide advocacy group for the elderly, predicts COLA increase to be 2.5% in 2027 based on early inflation data, which is 0.3% lower that 2.8% increase seen in 2026.

The projection comes amid concerns for many senior citizens, as rising Medicaid and Medicare premiums in 2026 have already added a significant financial burden on seniors in the US. But it is also important to note that the figures released by the Senior Citizens League are based on early inflation data. Actual COLA rates will be fixed based on the inflation rates between July an...