Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month

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FILE - The Social Security Administration's main campus is seen in Woodlawn, Md., Jan. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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FILE - The Social Security Administration's main campus is seen in Woodlawn, Md., Jan. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)