cost-of-living adjustment

$200/Month Social Security Benefits Increase 2026 — Here’s Who Would Qualify

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$200/Month Social Security Benefits Increase 2026 — Here’s Who Would Qualify

Millions of older Americans may soon see a temporary increase in their Social Security payments—if new legislation from Democratic lawmakers passes. The proposed “Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act” would boost benefits by $200 per month through July 2026, giving seniors and other benefit recipients extra breathing room amid persistent inflation. The bill comes at … Read more

Social Security checks with 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment delayed until January for some reasons

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Social Security checks with 2.8%

Millions of Social Security recipients are eagerly awaiting their 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is set to help cover the rising costs of food, rent, and healthcare in 2026. However, not everyone will receive their increased payments at the same time. The Social Security Administration (SSA) typically sends out payments on fixed dates each month, … Read more

A new government calendar now divides America’s recipients into two groups – those getting their raise Dec. 31, and the majority waiting until January

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A new government calendar now

Millions of retirees woke up this fall expecting a modest bump in their Social Security checks—nothing extravagant, just enough to soften the sting of another year of rising prices. But as the fine print rolled out from the Social Security Administration (SSA), something else quietly slipped into the picture: a new timing split that will … Read more