Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Social Security benefits to rise 3.6% in 2027
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
The Social Security Administration set a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, increasing benefits for more than 68 million recipients to help them keep pace with rising living costs. The boost will average about $75 a month, or a little more than $900 over the year.
WHO: The Social Security Administration
WHAT: Set a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits in 2027.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 6:24 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The increase is intended to help beneficiaries keep pace with the rising cost of living.
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