# 2027 COLA is 3.6% for many retirees, but some feds will see a smaller adjustment

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**Created:** [October 14, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/2027-cola-is-3-6-for-many-retirees-but-some-feds-will-see-a-smaller-adjustment/4337 "2026-10-14T13:50:24Z")\
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A 2027 COLA of 3.6% will be added to Social Security payments and retirement benefits in January. But FERS annuitants will see a smaller 2.6% adjustment…[2027 COLA is 3.6% for many retirees, but some feds will see a smaller adjustment - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2026/10/2027-cola-is-3-6-for-many-retirees-but-some-feds-will-see-a-smaller-adjustment/)