This information was just posted by the Social Security Administration on their MySocialSecurity.gov website. This is the specific page to see the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).

These yearly changes are mandated by law to help benefits keep pace with inflation.  benefits are adjusted each year to account for changes in the cost of living. 

The bottom line is that Social Security and SSI payments will increase by 2.8% (COLA) in 2026.