Key Points Social Security retirees are getting a benefits increase in 2026. Retirees will receive a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment to help benefits keep pace with inflation. Medicare premiums are going to cost retirees money, reducing how much of their COLA they get to keep. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Retirees will get a Social Security benefit increase in 2026 since the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment. This i ...