May 2026 Social Security Checks: What Changes to Expect
Published: June 2, 2025 Understanding the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced preliminary projections for the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will directly impact the monthly benefit checks issued in May. While the final COLA percentage won’t be confirmed until October 2025, early estimates suggest a modest increase between 2.5% and…