The Social Security Administration said Tuesday that it will release its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for next year’s payments and confirmed the ongoing government shutdown won’t impact payments being sent out in 2026.
In a statement late last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confirmed that the September 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will be released on Oct. 24. It added that the release gives the Social Security Administration the capacity “to meet statutory deadlines necessary to ensure the accurate and timely payment of benefits.”
“No other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services,” the BLS added….