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The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits is 2.8%, resulting in an average increase of approximately $56 per month. However, many seniors and Social Security advocates ...

A government shutdown could delay the announcement of the cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security benefits. Social Security beneficiaries will no longer receive physical benefit checks via mail.