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Your Social Security check could rise 2.5% in 2026

How much will Social Security benefits increase in 2026? Check out latest COLA estimate
Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5%, a new estimate shows. That could change if tariffs push up inflation.
How Much Social Security Benefits Could Rise Next Year, According to Inflation Data
The May consumer price index rose 2.4% over the same period last year, less than the 2.5% expected by economists polled by FactSet. The COLA calculation is based on a subset of th
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The Social Security Administration has processed 2.3M benefit adjustments. But that still leaves roughly 900K Americans waiting on their extra money.
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When calculating your monthly benefits, Social Security uses a specific formula that takes your 35 highest-paid years of income into account. You can qualify for Social Security with a shorter work history, but for each year you're missing income within your top 35, you'll have a $0 factored into your benefits calculation.
Your Social Security check could rise 2.5% in 2026, but inflation and tariffs are still concerns
Both the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for older adults, and independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson expect the 2026 COLA to be 2.5%, up from their forecasts of 2.4% last month.
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5% in 2026, new estimate shows
Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5%, a new estimate shows. But COLA could still get a boost if tariffs push up inflation.
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Social Security benefits estimated to rise by 2.4% in 2026
While the official Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) won’t be released until Oct. 10, the increase for next year is estimated at 2.4 percent, according to The Senior Citizens ...
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