Social Security COLA for 2026: Payments Will Increase 2.8%
Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% increase in their monthly payments for 2026, the Social Security Administration announced Friday after a nine-day delay due to the government shutdown. The annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is designed to help Social Security recipients keep up with rising prices. The 2026 COLA news means that the more…
