USNoticeOfficial ✓October 24, 2026· Federal Register
Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Determinations for 2027
What happened
Signed by Donald Trump, the notice establishes a 3.6 percent cost-of-living increase for Social Security benefits effective December 2026 under Title II of the Social Security Act. It also determines the national average wage index for 2025 to be $72,800.33. These determinations affect other program parameters under the Act.
Why it matters
The decision raises Social Security benefit amounts starting in December 2026. Setting the 2025 national average wage index at $72,800.33 also triggers adjustments to other program parameters.
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