US Social Security benefits to rise 3.6% in 2027

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-15 18:10:33 UTC

The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, boosting average monthly payments by $75 for recipients.

The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, the largest in four years, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics published September's Consumer Price Index. The increase will take effect in January for 72 million recipients and on December 31 for nearly 73 million Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries, adding an average of $75 to monthly checks. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The adjustment is based on the average CPI-W increase of 3.6 percent for July, August and September. The taxable wage base will rise to $192,300 from $184,500. Some recipients say the increase is not enough to keep up with inflation, according to an AARP poll. [1] [3]

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1. US Social Security benefits to rise by 3.6 percent in 2027

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-14 16:10:39 UTC · Full text

2. Did this year’s COLA beat inflation? Here’s how spending by American seniors stacks up so far in 2026.

   MarketWatch · 2026-10-14 18:53:00 UTC · Summary only

3. Social Security benefits to get a boost. And, Hasan Piker defends his rhetoric

   NPR Business · 2026-10-15 11:31:25 UTC · Excerpt

4. Your Social Security check will rise an average of $75 a month — will it be able to keep up with inflation?

   MarketWatch · 2026-10-15 17:06:00 UTC · Summary only

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