Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month

chicagotribune.com/2025/10/24/social-security-increase

WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday.
The benefits increase for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients will go into effect…

This story appeared on chicagotribune.com, 2025-10-24 13:10:12.
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