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Important: If you created a Social Security username before September 18, 2021, you may have noticed that the sign-in process has changed. As of July 2025, you now need a new Logi ...

Social Security benefits are set to increase by 2.8% starting in January Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in ...

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The cost of living adjustment has been announced for 2026 Social Security benefits, and seniors will see a 2.8 percent increase on their benefits next year. The Social Security Administration revealed ...

Social Security benefits for retirees will rise 2.8% in 2026, reflecting a recent pickup in inflation. Starting in January, the average monthly check for the nation’s 53 million retired recipients ...

Social Security recipients will see an added cost of living adjustment rise to nearly 3%. The average retirement benefits will grow to $56 monthly starting January 2026. Millions of Social Security ...

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.8% in 2026, up from 2.5% this year, the Social Security Administration said on Friday. Social Security’s COLA will be 2.8% in 2026 Social Security ...

WASHINGTON — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 2.8% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. This year ...