US Social Security benefits to rise 3.6% in 2027

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-14 21:36:55 UTC

The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% COLA for 2027, the largest since 2023, adding an average $75 monthly to benefits for about 72 million recipients.

The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that benefits will increase 3.6% in 2027, the largest COLA since 2023, adding an average $75 monthly to payments. [1] [2] [3]

The adjustment will take effect in January for 72 million Social Security recipients and on December 31 for nearly 7.3 million SSI beneficiaries. [1] [2]

The hike follows a 2.8% increase in 2026 and is based on the CPI-W index, which averaged 3.6% over the July-September period. [1] [2]

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1. 美国社会保障局宣布2027年度社保生活成本调整幅度为 3.6%

   Sina Finance · 2026-10-14 14:56:03 UTC · Full text

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

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

3. 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

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