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Social Security payments January 2026 When will your payment arrive and how much is the COLA-adjusted stimulus check you will get?

Social Security payments January 2026: Social Security payments will rise in January 2026 as the new 2.8% COLA increase takes effect. This adjustment is designed to keep benefits aligned with inflation trends measured through the CPI-W index. The Social Security Administration reports that the average retired worker will see monthly benefits rise from about $2,015 to roughly $2,071, an increase of approximately $56.