SSI Social Security Benefits Increase
If you are 62 or older and depend on Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you may have seen reports claiming a $600 boost is coming in November 2025.
However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026, which is an annual adjustment to ensure payments keep up with inflation, not a one-time $600 payment.
The COLA is an annual adjustment applied to Social Security and SSI benefits to ensure that payments keep up with inflation.
The claim of a $600 boost is not entirely accurate, as the increase will be a percentage-based adjustment, not a fixed amount.
Author's summary: Social Security benefits to increase by 2.8% in 2026.