Direct answer: The current COLA announced for 2026 is 2.8% for Social Security and CSRS annuities, with 2.0% for FERS annuities, based on the latest CPI-W data. This COLA applies to benefits payable in January 2026 (Social Security) and to respective federal retirement payments as applicable. Please note that actual impact on your benefits depends on your specific benefit type and payment schedule. If you want, provide your benefit type (Social Security, CSRS, FERS) and approximate current monthly amount, and I can estimate the dollar increase per month.
