U.S.
Social Security announces 3.6% benefit increase for 2027
SSA says retirement benefits will rise about $75 a month on average starting in January. Individual amounts vary; higher SSI payments begin December 31.
By NewsCubby Editorial Desk · Published
Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase 3.6% in 2027, the Social Security Administration announced on October 14. SSA says the adjustment affects 76 million Americans across the two programs.
What recipients can expect
Social Security retirement benefits will rise by about $75 a month on average beginning in January 2027, according to the agency. That is an average for retirement benefits, not a flat $75 increase for every recipient. Individual benefit amounts vary.
Increased SSI payments begin December 31, 2026. The different dates reflect the programs’ payment schedules.
Where to check your amount
SSA says personal COLA notices will be available through my Social Security starting in late November, with mailed notices in December for recipients not using paperless delivery. The agency’s official announcement and fact sheet are linked below.
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The social image is an illustrative SSA headquarters photograph by Coolcaesar, with capture date August 22, 2008 recorded in the file metadata. It does not show the 2026 announcement. Photo and cropped NewsCubby adaptation: CC BY-SA 3.0.