The Social Security Administration says it will issue a cost-of-living adjustment for the next year for millions of Americans who rely on the social safety net.

Social Security beneficiaries will soon find out the size of the cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. There's a debate over the way those increases are measured.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 will give millions of beneficiaries an increase. Here's how much to expect.