COLA Explained: What the first Social Security 'stimulus' payment of 2026 really means for Americans

Explore the implications of the 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Social Security in 2026, particularly how it affects ...

First Social Security stimulus payment of 2026 with COLA adjustment arrives on this date — who qualifies and how much beneficiaries will receive

First 2026 Social Security payments start January 14. They carry a 2.8% COLA boost for 71 million Americans. Retired workers ...

Social Security sends new payments on January 14, 2026: Are you on the list? Full January 2026 stimulus payments with COLA schedule explained

The first Social Security payments of 2026 arrive on January 14, carrying the new 2.8% COLA increase. Over 70 million ...

Trump gives new timeline on $2,000 tariff dividend stimulus check. What we know

President Donald Trump says US government will give Americans $2,000 checks in 2026, now says Congress might not have to OK ...