Social Security Benefits Increase 2.8 percent in 2026 by Scott Montgomery, CLU, ChFC
Social Security recipients will receive a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their benefits in 2026. The increase represents an additional $56 per month in payments for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for…