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Cost-of-Living Adjustments

Social Security Sends Final January Payments This Week as 2026 Rules Take Effect

The latest round lands as a 2.8% COLA lifts average monthly checks to $2,071 for more than 70 million beneficiaries.

Social Security’s 2026 COLA Takes Effect With New Limits and January Payment Dates

Fed’s December Rate Cut Points to Smaller 2027 Social Security COLA

Medicare Part B Premium Set at $202.90 for 2026 as CMS Finalizes Higher Costs

2026 Social Security: 2.8% COLA Set as Senate Floats $200 Midyear Boost

Social Security Sets 2026 COLA at 2.8% as New Earnings Limits and November Payout Dates Released

Social Security Sets 2026 COLA at 2.8%, Lifting Average Checks by About $56 a Month

Social Security Sets 2026 COLA at 2.8%, Lifting Benefits by About $56 a Month

Shutdown Pushes Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement to Friday After BLS Resets CPI Release