10/23/2026
Seventy-six million Americans will see a 3.6 percent increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2027.
The fastest way to view your Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) notice is online, inside your personal my Social Security account. Starting in late November, you may securely view and save your COLA notice in the Message Center. Log in to your my Social Security account today and ensure your Communication & Notification Preferences are set to receive paperless notices.
If you have not set your preferences to receive paperless notices by November 18, COLA notices will be mailed during the month of December to retirement, survivors, and disability beneficiaries, SSI recipients, and representative payees.
More ways to use your my Social Security account
Many of our notices—like the COLA notice and our popular 1099 and 1042 benefit statements—are available online. This means you won’t have to wait for the notice to arrive in the mail or worry about it being lost or misplaced.
With your account, you can also:
Request a replacement Social Security card
Update your address or change your direct deposit information
Print proof of benefits or tax forms
New features are added regularly to enhance your experience!
