Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is supposed to be a simple promise: benefits keep pace with rising prices.

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

Social Security is a popular but expensive program. With the trust fund facing depletion in just a few years, experts have ...

The highest income Social Security beneficiaries are now set to see a maximum benefit of $5,251 per month. That's an increase ...

Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized upcoming change: the increase in ...

January Social Security payments begin with 2026 COLA increases. See who gets paid on Jan. 14, full payment dates, and how much benefits are rising.

Social Security payments for the month of January follow a normal schedule. January checks will reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living ...

Social Security benefits are going up by 2.8% in 2026, with the average monthly payment rising to $2,071. The full retirement ...

If you are on Social Security, you are getting a benefits increase for the 2026 year. Specifically, the Social Security ...

Seniors on Social Security got some positive news this past October — word of a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. This ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA increase is now in effect. Here’s the January payment schedule, new earnings limits, and what beneficiaries should expect.

Social security payments begin on January 2, 2026. Here are the groups who will receive the first payment on January 2.