WASHINGTON — Americans who receive social security benefits will soon know how much more they'll get on their checks next year.

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment will be announced on Friday, Oct. 24. The announcement was initially supposed to come out Oct. 15, but was delayed due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that the 2025 September inflation report will be released on Friday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

"No other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government service," the agency said in the notice. "This release allows the Social Security Administration to meet statutory deadlines necessary to ensure the accurate and timely payment of benefits."

The annual COLA announcement

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