Social Security checks will increase
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Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will rise 2.8 percent in 2026 after the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), the federal government announced Friday. The Social Security Administration announced the 2026 COLA as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the September consumer price index (CPI) report.
November Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in six days.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially released the payment schedule for retirees, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SS