The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that ...

SSI recipients will see higher monthly payments in 2026 due to inflation adjustments. Here's what's changing, how COLA works, ...

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients ...

The COLA increase for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income will be on the January payment. Here's when to expect it.

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in ...

The Social Security Administration distributes benefits to almost 74 million people each month. Here is when to expect yours in January.

Social Security and SSI benefits will increase by 2.8 percent in 2026 due to a cost-of-living adjustment. The average Social Security retirement benefit will increase by about $56 per month starting ...

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two payments in December 2025 due to holiday scheduling. The January 2026 SSI payment will be sent early on December 31, 2025, because ...

Social Security payments are entering a complicated new phase, with fresh cost-of-living increases, tighter identity checks ...

The changes range from an increase in work credit requirements to a relatively modest cost-of-living adjustment.

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Jan. 14, 2026, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Jan ...

Millions of Americans depend on Social Security payments for paying bills and covering other expenses every month. With the holidays rapidly approaching, those expecting payments may be wondering when ...