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Social Security benefits see 2.8% bump for 2026

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Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Is Official. Here's How Much Benefits Will Increase.

At this point, though, we have an official number for next year's Social Security COLA.

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Social Security benefits to increase soon. What 1.5M Arizonans can expect

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Social Security Sets Cost-of-Living Increase. Here’s How Much It Will Go Up

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Social Security Recipients Get a 2.8% Cost-Of-Living Boost in 2026, Average of $56 Per Month

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.

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Social Security benefits to increase 2.8% in 2026, here's what that means in Florida

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The benefits increase for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients will go into effect beginning in January.

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Washington state seniors face modest 2.8% Social Security raise in 2026

Next year, "rising Medicare premiums alone could fully consume the COLA for many seniors in 2026,” said Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare policy analyst.

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Social Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for Beneficiaries

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Social Security monthly benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026

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Cost-of-living adjustments will stay relatively static in 2026

Civil Service Retirement System retirees will see a 2.8% increase to their defined-benefit annuities next year, compared to just a 2% bump for Federal Employees Retirement System annuitants.

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Many federal retirees get 2.8% in 2026 COLA, but some to see a smaller increase

The 2026 COLA of 2.8% will be added to retirement benefits beginning in January. But FERS retirees will receive a 2% “diet” COLA.