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Social Security checks in 2026 will get 2.8% cost-of-living boost
Los Angeles Times
|October 25, 2025
The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday.
The benefits increase for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients will go into effect beginning in January. And increased payments to nearly 7.5 million people receiving Supplemental Security Income will begin on Dec. 31.
Friday’s announcement was meant to be made last week but was delayed because of the federal government shutdown.
This story is from the October 25, 2025 edition of Los Angeles Times.
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