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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Fatima Hussein

Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per month

Social Security Cost of Living - (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6% beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enough to offset soaring prices.

The adjustment translates to $75 extra per month for the 73 million people who receive monthly Social Security benefits and nearly 7.5 million beneficiaries who get Supplemental Security Income.

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