WIRED obtained notes from a Social Security Administration management meeting, where employees pressed leadership on plans for the agency.

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WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will be 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday. The benefits ...

The Social Security Administration announced Friday that benefit payments will increase 2.8% next year to account for the higher cost of living. The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment, knowns as the COLA, ...

The Social Security Administration has announced its cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 — and it may not be as high as some Wisconsin recipients may have hoped. Social Security benefits and ...

Social Security recipients will receive a 2.8% boost in their monthly benefits in 2026, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. However, many seniors say the annual adjustments haven’t ...