SSI Social Security Benefits Increase: Fact or Fiction?
If you are 62 or older and depend on Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you may have seen reports claiming a $600 boost is coming in November 2025.
However, the reality is more nuanced. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026, but that increase will not come as a one-time payment.
The COLA is an annual adjustment applied to Social Security and SSI benefits to ensure that payments keep up with inflation.
The claim of a $600 boost is not entirely accurate, as the increase will be applied annually, not as a one-time payment.
Author's summary: Social Security benefits will see a 2.8% increase in 2026.