2026 Social Security Benefit Update: Notices, COLA Boost & Key Changes

2026 Social Security Benefit Update: Notices, COLA Boost & Key Changes

As the holiday season winds down and a new year beckons, Social Security recipients across the U.S. are eagerly awaiting their personalized 2026 benefit notices—crucial documents that outline the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and detail how it will affect monthly payments. Announced on October 24, 2025, the 2.8% COLA increase for 2026 will boost benefits … Read more