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December 2025 Social Security: Updated Average Payment and What Will Change in 2026
Starting January 2026, Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% COLA increase, raising payments by an average of $56 per…
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Final Month Before the COLA Raise — What to Expect From Your December Social Security Check
In the Final Month Before the COLA Raise, Social Security and SSI beneficiaries receive their last 2025 payments, early SSI…
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Social Security Increases May Be Smaller Than You Think – Here’s Why Millions Are Worried
The 2026 Social Security COLA increase of 2.8% will give retirees an average $56/month bump. However, rising Medicare premiums and…
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Social Security’s 2026 COLA Revealed – Here’s What Retirees Can Actually Expect
The 2026 Social Security COLA provides a 2.8% increase in benefits, averaging $56/month. However, rising Medicare premiums and out-of-pocket costs…
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December Social Security Payments May Look Different — Here’s What’s Changing This Year
For many retirees and SSI recipients, December Social Security payments may look different not because there is any new “bonus…
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Medicare Cost Increases Ahead — What Rising Prices Mean for Retirees’ COLA in South Carolina
Rising Medicare premiums and healthcare costs will significantly reduce the value of the upcoming COLA for South Carolina retirees. With…
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Some Beneficiaries Will Not Receive Their COLA Increase Until January — Here’s Why
Many Social Security beneficiaries will not receive their COLA increase until January due to federal payment scheduling rules. While SSI…
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Why Some Retirees Will Receive Three Social Security Checks in December
In years when dates line up just right, why some retirees will receive three Social Security checks in December has…
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2026 Social Security Increase Set — But Will Higher Medicare Part B Costs Reduce Your Raise?
This tug‑of‑war between a higher Social Security benefit and rising Medicare costs is exactly what worries many retirees heading into…
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COLA Cap Proposal Targets High-Earning Seniors — Here’s Who Might Lose Out
The COLA Cap Proposal Targets High-Earning Seniors would limit annual inflation increases for retirees receiving the highest Social Security benefits.…
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