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COLA Increase 2026 – Check New Amount, Eligibility & Payment Dates

'...The COLA Increase 2026 for Social Security and SSI beneficiaries will see a 2.7% increase, offering a moderate boost to monthly income. The change, beginning January 2026, is intended to cushion against inflation, keeping recipients’ purchasing power intact. For SSI beneficiaries, the boost should start even sooner on December 31, 2024.

In the wake of the benefit increase, a new Social Security threshold will reset. ...'

Reference: theboronewspaper.com
Tags: COLA Increase 2026 for Social Security and SSI beneficiaries,COLA 2026,

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Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Likely to Be Bad News for Retirees

'...The Senior Citizen League estimates Social Security benefits will receive a 2.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Social Security's COLAs are based on CPI-W inflation, which is problematic because the CPI-W does not account for the spending habits of seniors. ...Social Security benefits have lost 20% of their purchasing power since 2010 because COLAs have failed to keep pace with inflation ...'

Reference: www.fool.com
Tags: CPI-W and the Destruction of Retirees, Erosion of Social Security, Destruction of Retirees, COLA 2026,

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