Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2026

From the Social Security Administration:

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2026.

The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2026. Increased payments to nearly 7.5 million SSI recipients will begin on December 31, 2025. (Note: Some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits.)

Read more about the Social Security Cost-of-Living adjustment for 2026.

The maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $184,500.

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