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- Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information | News | SSA
The 2 8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2026 Increased payments to nearly 7 5 million SSI recipients will begin on December 31, 2025
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When you create your account, opt in to receive your notices online, faster and more securely than by mail Choose the online notice option to get your annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) benefit amount and tax forms up to three weeks earlier than by mail! Create an Account Sign In
- 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Fact Sheet | News | SSA
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2024 through the third quarter of 2025, Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive a 2 8 percent COLA for 2026
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- Cost-Of-Living Adjustments
Prior to 1975, Social Security benefit increases were set by legislation The first COLA, for June 1975, was based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from the second quarter of 1974 to the first quarter of 1975
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- Social Security Announces 2. 8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026
Similar to last year, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a simplified, one-page COLA notice, which uses plain and personalized language, and provides exact dates and dollar amounts of an individual’s new benefit amount and any deductions
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