Most seniors rely on their monthly check from Social Security to cover some aspect of their living expenses. More than two decades' worth of polls from Gallup show that between 80% and 90% of retired workers count on their Social Security benefit in some capacity every year. 

For these retirees, there's no announcement from the Social Security Administration that bears more weight than the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

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