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Social Security cost of living adjustment for 2026

Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Rises To 2.8% For 2026—Here’s What To Know

The Social Security Administration, marred by delays during a federal government shutdown, announced on Friday a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, above estimates from advocacy groups as benefits keep pace with inflation.

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Social Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for Beneficiaries

One Big Number: $648 | The average annual Social Security raise in 2026

The average Social Security recipient can expect to see a $648 annual raise in 2026. Though the final numbers will not be ...

Stars and Stripes

‘We veterans are hurting’: Veterans on fixed incomes count on cost-of-living benefit increases

WASHINGTON — Vietnam War veteran Mike Archer of Arizona is about to sell his 2014 Mazda, end his apartment lease and buy a used RV for housing to keep within his budget on a fixed income amid higher ...

St. Cloud Times

Groceries, housing, utilities: Why St. Cloud’s cost of living is beating national average

St. Cloud's cost of living for the first quarter of 2025 measured slightly below the national average. Groceries, housing, utilities, and transportation costs in St. Cloud were below the national ...

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