Social Security COLA increase for 2026 set at 2.8%. Here’s what that is per month
- Posted on October 24, 2025
- By The Dallas Morning News
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Social Security COLA increase for 2026 set at 2.8%. Here’s what that is per month

The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for retirees and disabled beneficiaries is financed by payroll taxes collected from workers and their employers.