The 2027 Social Security COLA Is Now Tracking as High as 4.2% — but These 5 Rules Decide How Much You Actually Get

It's important to understand how Social Security works before you claim your benefits.

# The 2027 Social Security COLA Is Now Tracking as High as 4.2% — but These 5 Rules Decide How Much You Actually Get It's important to understand how Social Security works before you claim your benefits. **Read the full article:** [Money.com](https://money.com/how-much-social-security-cola-you-get/?xid=moneyrss) *This article was originally published by Money.com. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*