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Social Security cost of living adjustment for 2026

How much is your Social Security cost-of-living increase? See the new average

A TSCL study from 2025 shows 73% of older Americans rely on Social Security for more than half their income. About 29% depend entirely on Social Security benefits to get by. On average, a senior lives on less than $2,000 a month, according to figures the organization compiles annually.

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

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

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Social Security COLA for 2026 is revealed

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.8% in 2026, up from 2.5% this year, the Social Security Administration said on Friday.

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US retirees to receive 2.8% Social Security increase in 2026

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Social Security monthly benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026

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Why is the CPI coming out now? The answer lies with Social Security

Annual cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security are determined after the September consumer price index is published.

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Top Social Security Tax Rising 4.8% In 2026, As Benefits Creep Up 2.8%

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Social Security increase 2026: What to know about the new COLA

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 average, while healthcare and miscellaneous goods and ...

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Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn are three of the most expensive places to live in US

Along with Manhattan and Brooklyn, Queens now joins the ranks of the top ten most expensive places to live in the US. NYU’s Washington Square News reports that according to the Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index (2nd ...