US EditionSocial Security Checks Go Out This Week. Here Are the Changes for 2026
The 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment raises average Social Security payments by $56, but a 9.7% Medicare Part B premium hike reduces the net benefit for recipients.
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Social Security checks go out this week. Here are the changes for 2026
If you are among the more than 70 million Americans who will receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments. Among the key adjustments are increases in monthly payments as well as Medicare Part B premiums, and higher income limits for those working while receiving benefits. The Social Security Administration send out payments on a staggered schedule. Those who’s birthdays fall be…
Millions of U.S. Social Security recipients will receive Wednesday, January 14, the first round of payments of the year, with a key novelty: checks will arrive with increases aimed at compensating for inflation. The adjustment seeks to preserve the purchasing power of beneficiaries and provide greater economic relief to those who depend on these incomes in the United States.
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