https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-recipients-to-get-3-6-cola-raise-in-2027Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-recipients-to-get-3-6-cola-raise-in-2027https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-recipients-to-get-3-6-cola-raise-in-2027#u130455Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:01:17 +0000Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income recipients will receive a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment starting in 2027. This increase provides an average of $75 extra per month for nearly 72 million Social Security beneficiaries and approximately 7.3 million SSI recipients. The adjustment applies to older adults and people with disabilities, though some federal employees may see a smaller increase. This marks the largest cost-of-living adjustment since 2023.Why it mattersCost-of-living adjustments are designed to ensure benefit payments keep pace with inflation. While the inc