Social Security benefits are set to increase by 2.8% starting in January Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8% in 2026 ...

1:50 p.m. Oct. 24, 2025: This story updated with new information. WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more ...

Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their monthly payments in 2026, the Social Security Administration announced Friday, reflecting ongoing inflationary pressures and marking the ...

Social Security’s wage cap rises to $184,500 in 2026 from $176,100 in 2025. Earnings above the Social Security wage cap are not taxed to fund the program and do not increase retirement benefits. This ...

Every year, the Social Security Administration calculates how inflation affects the cost of living and then adjusts benefits for the nearly 74 million Americans depending on those benefits to survive.

Social Security's rules are getting an update for 2026. A big change is coming that could impact certain wage earners. Knowing what to expect could make it easier to manage your finances. The sooner ...