Update: 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment
In 2026, Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8%, impacting over 75 million people. Check your new benefit amount via your my Social Security account.
In 2026, Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8%, impacting over 75 million people. Check your new benefit amount via your my Social Security account.
With the release of the Ticket to Work Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey, we wanted to remind you how to spot a Social Security scam. Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States.
Social Security is conducting a Ticket to Work Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey. If you received a letter inviting you to participate, we encourage you to use the link or QR code provided in the letter to access the survey and to take time to share your feedback.
To help people who receive benefits and payments keep up with the changing cost of living, Social Security beneficiaries often receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Each year, Social Security bases the COLA on changes in the Consumer Price Index.
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