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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Today is the Day The Social Security COLA Arrives for Some Retirees

If you are on Social Security, you are getting a benefits increase for the 2026 year. Specifically, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all benefit recipients. COLAs are an important part of Social Security's programs because benefits must increase to keep pace with inflation. While the COLA impacts benefits in 2026, some Social Security retirees are actually going to get their first increased payment today. Here's why that's the case.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

New 2026 dates revealed for universal credit, PIP and end of two-child benefit cap

Most UK benefits will rise 3.8% from April 2026 while the state pension will rise 4.8% under the government's triple-lock, affecting millions.
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