Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month
Social Security’s cost of living increase will rise 2.8% in 2026, agency officials said Friday, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees each month. The increase in benefits for nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries will take effect starting in January. Increased payments to approximately 7.5 million people receiving Supplemental … Read more