Good news may be coming to Social Security beneficiaries.

Social Security recipients may see their benefits increase by $200 thanks to a new proposal put forth by a group of Democratic Senators.

The proposal, coined the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act , would bump benefit amounts starting in January 2026 and run through July 2026.

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According to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., the increase is designed to offset higher prices caused by inflation.

“The cost of everything from coffee to beef to health care is up, in large part due to Trump’s chaotic tariffs,” Warren said in a statement . “This new legislation to expand Social Security is an emergency lifeline for seniors

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