Why Four Out of Five Workers Are Worried About Social Security’s Future

With Social Security facing an uncertain future, the financial future of millions of Americans is at stake. Citing findings from a Retirement Confidence Survey, AOL reports that 79 percent of workers say they are worried about potential Social Security changes in the future. That’s not surprising when you consider that the Social Security trust fund will be depleted by 2035, or sooner, if Congress does not take action.

Equally concerning is the fact that 31 percent of workers and 40 percent of retirees say inflation is their top retirement concern. Despite efforts to curb it, inflation is still running higher than what economists desire. In 2025, retirees saw a 2.5 percent Social Security cost-of-living adjustment or COLA, but the article says actual inflation was 2.9 percent.

The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the financial well-being of older Americans through the passage of the Social Security Expansion Act. It will give retirees an immediate benefits increase of about $200 a month, a fair annual COLA, increased minimum benefits, and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.