Social Security benefits will set a record next year, and retirees in these 5 states can expect to see the greatest COLA increases. Here's why

The historic rise is also "laughably misaligned" and "woefully insufficient," according to experts.
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First Look at Next Year’s Social Security Raise Should Have Seniors Concerned

The COLA is called a raise because it results in a retiree’s monthly benefits check getting bigger.  The purpose of it is to ...
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When do Social Security payments go out in January? See schedule

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase by 2.8% in 2026 due to the cost-of-living adjustment. Social Security retirement benefits for January will be paid on Wednesdays ...

Social Security benefits: Payments worth up to $5,181 going out this week

Social Security checks are sent out on different days of the month, with most recipients scheduled based on their date of birth.