Social Security Benefits To Rise 3.6% In 2027 Amid Trust Fund Concerns
Retirees will receive a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, outpacing wage growth for current employees while the program's trust fund faces depletion by 2032.
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First reported by All Content from Business Insider, 1h 29m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 20% |
| 11 Oct, 14:49 UTC | 20% |
The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 20 Oct 2026. All Content from Business Insider published first, on 20 October at 15:30 UTC; Fortune followed 1h 29m later. The most recent article, from The Hill, appeared on 21 October at 10:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hill (major outlet), All Content from Business Insider, Fortune.
2 prediction markets price this story:
- Before Jan 1, 2033 — the market puts it at 20%, closing 1 Jan 2033. The market resolves to Yes if the OASI Trust Fund runs out of money so that full scheduled Social Security benefits cannot be paid under current law before January 1, 2033. It resolves to No if this depletion does not happen within that timeframe. Readers often mistake the linked news headline for the resolution criteria, but only the actual status of the OASI Trust Fund matters.
- Above 1.5% — the market puts it at 83%, closing 13 Oct 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the Social Security Administration's initial announcement of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment exceeds 1.5%. It resolves to No if that specific adjustment is 1.5% or lower. Readers often mistake the final enacted law for the resolution source, but only the SSA's initial announcement counts.
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How it unfolded
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- All Content from Business InsiderRetirees are getting a 3.6% raise in Social Security. People staying in their jobs are getting only 3.4%.20%
- FortuneSocial Security benefits could be cut 22% in 2032—and one fix would mean a 40% payroll tax hike for millennials and Gen Z20%
- The HillThe next Senate class will decide Social Security's fate. Can they meet halfway to save it?20%
- Current odds20%
Sources
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- The next Senate class will decide Social Security's fate. Can they meet halfway to save it? The Hill ·
- Social Security benefits could be cut 22% in 2032—and one fix would mean a 40% payroll tax hike for millennials and Gen Z Fortune
- Retirees are getting a 3.6% raise in Social Security. People staying in their jobs are getting only 3.4%. All Content from Business Insider
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