Social Security benefits will set a record in 2026, and retirees in these 5 states will see the greatest COLA increases

The new year will bring a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8%, a slight step up from the 2.5% increase ...
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Most Social Security recipients say 2.8% COLA isn’t enough

Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.’s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That’s an increase of about $52 per ...