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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment set at 2.8% for next year

By Zach Halaschak
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Seniors will see a 2.8% boost in their monthly Social Security checks next year as inflation plagues the United States.

The payments for the 75 million people receiving benefits will kick in in 2026, and benefits will increase by about $56 per month, according to the Social Security Administration. The COLA adjustment was 3.5% in 2025.

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