Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026
Oct 24, 2025 · Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026 Baltimore, MD – The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today that Social Security benefits, …
Social Security 2026: New Payment Schedule, 2.8% COLA Boost, …
12 hours ago · Millions of Americans are getting bigger Social Security checks in 2026 thanks to a 2.8% COLA. See the full payment schedule, SSI changes, and double-payment months.
Social Security 2026 benefits increase with early payments for …
4 days ago · The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) affects more than 75 million people receiving Social Security retirement, disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) …
How the 2.8% Social Security Increase Affects Your 2026 Benefits
2 days ago · Nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries will see their monthly payments increase by 2.8 percent beginning in January 2026. For the average retiree, that translates to …
January 2026 Social Security payment dates: Social Security …
Dec 27, 2025 · Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8% in 2026 to help 75 million Americans fight inflation. This Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) boosts monthly checks for retirees, …
2026 SSI & SSDI guide: Payment standards and work thresholds
Dec 26, 2025 · The 2026 COLA raises federal SSI payments to $994/month. Review the new payment standards, resource limits, and updated "Substantial Gainful Activity" thresholds for …
New year, new rules: 5 Social Security changes for 2026
5 days ago · In 2026, Social Security benefits will rise by 2.8%. Once that raise takes effect, the average monthly retirement benefit is expected to increase from $2,015 to $2,071.
How Social Security COLA May Increase 2026 Benefits - AARP
Oct 30, 2025 · Editor’s note: The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 24. The change takes effect in January 2026. Read more about the …
Social Security Payments to Increase by 2.5% in 2025: Are You
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.5% increase in payments for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security benefits for 2025. This Cost of Living …
The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official. Here's How Much …
Dec 24, 2025 · How the government determines the Social Security COLA Before 1975, the only way Social Security beneficiaries received a raise was if Congress passed a new act to do so.