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Your Social Security Check Will Jump 2.8 Percent in 2026

Key Points and Summary - The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, an increase that will provide the average beneficiary an extra $56 per month.
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Here's the Average Social Security Retired Worker, Survivor, and Disability Benefit Check for 2026 -- How Do You Compare?

Though average Social Security payouts are meaningfully increasing in the new year, most beneficiaries remain worse for the wear. For most retirees, Social Security is more than just a monthly check.